Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sunporch 300B-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Daytime Sun (211-3DB), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Daytime Sun is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Daytime Sun really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 70
- Hex
- #F6CD8E#FFD18C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Daytime Sun is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warbler Yellow 116-5DBΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cultivated 212-3DBΔE 2.72 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Persian Apple 212-4DBΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.