Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweetheart P140-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tea Party (102-3DB), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Tea Party is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Tea Party really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 64
- Hex
- #EFC8D1#F0C7CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tea Party is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cooled Pink 247-2DBΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Blushed Pink 103-3DBΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Pink Lemoncello 101-3DBΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.