Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tangy Green M320-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Exotic Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Exotic Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 35
- Hex
- #BFA156#BB9B52 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Exotic Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plank Road 319-6DBΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Tiny Tadpole 221-5DBΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Mystic Yellow 219-7DBΔE 4.86 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.