Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweet Honey PMD-74
The closest Dutch Boy colour is From Concentrate (211-5DB), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
From Concentrate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 From Concentrate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 48Behr is 51
- Hex
- #EBAD5E#F0B160 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if From Concentrate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Welcoming Yellow 113-5DBΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Freshly Squeezed 111-5DBΔE 2.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Sundancer 215-4DBΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.