Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweet Grass M350-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is New Crop (324-3DB), at ΔE 2.00 — near-exact.
New Crop is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 2.00 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 New Crop really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.00near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 45
- Hex
- #B8BA93#B2B68A in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if New Crop is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Greened Tomato 224-3DBΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Willowed Tree 324-2DBΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Soft Sage 325-2DBΔE 4.23 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.