Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweet Marzipan ICC-51
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Awakened (113-2DB), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Awakened is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Awakened really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 68
- Hex
- #F3D8AA#ECD5AA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Awakened is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tickle the Ivory 217-1DBΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Yellow Bloom 215-2DBΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Just a Dash 220-2DBΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Marzipan ICC-51 matched across all 13 brands →