Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sunny Side Up P270-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ambered Honey (113-7DB), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Ambered Honey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Ambered Honey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50Behr is 49
- Hex
- #F8AC1D#F9AB1D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ambered Honey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Fish 112-5DBΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mangolicious 112-7DBΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Encore Orange 212-6DBΔE 3.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sunny Side Up P270-7 matched across all 13 brands →