Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sunset Cloud PMD-31
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Sweetened Tea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Sweetened Tea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 32
- Hex
- #BA8C64#BE916D in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sweetened Tea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ginger Nut 410-4DBΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Bisqued Neutral 315-5DBΔE 3.97 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Honey Tone 313-4DBΔE 4.02 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.