Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweet Pastel MQ3-39
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Wild Peach (208-2DB), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Wild Peach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Wild Peach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 62
- Hex
- #EAC8B0#EDC8B1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Wild Peach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iced Apricot 210-3DBΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Coral Dreams 308-3DBΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Eloquent Pink 207-2DBΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.