Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweet Breeze 710A-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Mallow Root (401-1DB), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Mallow Root is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Mallow Root really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57Behr is 56
- Hex
- #D6C2BE#D4C1BC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Mallow Root is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mauve Mystery 407-1DBΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dusky Trail 407-2DBΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Birmingham Blush 303-1DBΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.