Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sunday Afternoon T14-19
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Persian Apple (212-4DB), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Persian Apple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Behr to Dutch Boy are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Persian Apple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 62
- Hex
- #FBCB78#F6C778 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Persian Apple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Bee 115-4DBΔE 1.61 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Xanthous 114-6DBΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Beehive Yellow 113-4DBΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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