Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Symphony Gold T16-16
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Perfect Beige (415-4DB), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Perfect Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Perfect Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 42Behr is 41
- Hex
- #C0AA8C#C0A887 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Perfect Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Suncoast 316-3DBΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Sycamore Bark 416-4DBΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Cork Bark 217-4DBΔE 2.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Symphony Gold T16-16 matched across all 13 brands →