Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sun Hat (220-1DB), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Sun Hat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Sun Hat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 82
- Hex
- #ECEAD5#ECEAD9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sun Hat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Little Star 116-1DBΔE 1.92 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Classical Ivory 013WΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Split Banana 118-1DBΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 matched across all 13 brands →