Dutch Boy Equivalent of Behr Sunkissed Yellow PPL-69

Behr → Dutch Boy

Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sunkissed Yellow PPL-69

The closest Dutch Boy colour is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.

Sunkissed YellowBehr · PPL-69
Clearly CitrusDutch Boy · 116-3DB

Clearly Citrus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Clearly Citrus really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.97indistinguishable
LRV
82Behr is 84
Hex
#FDE8B6#FFE9BA in Behr

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

Other Dutch Boy options

Worth knowing if Clearly Citrus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Honey Lite 115-2DBΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
  • Glimmer Bright 114-2DBΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
  • Sweet Dream 212-2DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Sunkissed Yellow PPL-69 matched across all 13 brands →