Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweet Maple 320D-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Beyond Earth (318-4DB), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Beyond Earth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Beyond Earth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46Behr is 47
- Hex
- #DCAD69#DDAF6C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Beyond Earth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sundancer 215-4DBΔE 2.47 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Craft Paper Brown 319-5DBΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Honey Hive 213-4DBΔE 3.52 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.