Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Surfboard Yellow P280-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lemoncello (219-3DB), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Lemoncello is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Lemoncello really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 70Behr is 72
- Hex
- #F7D78A#FCDA89 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lemoncello is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheat Grain 218-3DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Softened Yellow 117-4DBΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Warbler Yellow 116-5DBΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Surfboard Yellow P280-4 matched across all 13 brands →