Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Swiss Brown N210-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Nesting Brown (417-7DB), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Nesting Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Nesting Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 12Behr is 12
- Hex
- #705E4E#6E5F53 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Nesting Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Weathered Log 441-7DBΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Thundering 405-6DBΔE 2.46 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Eagles Feathers 442-6DBΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.