Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweet Chamomile 360B-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cheerful Yellow (119-4DB), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Cheerful Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Cheerful Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 78
- Hex
- #F5DB82#FFE186 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cheerful Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Softened Yellow 117-4DBΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Spinning Gold 117-5DBΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sunstone 119-3DBΔE 2.85 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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