Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tart Orange HDC-MD-27
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Summer Treat (108-6DB), at ΔE 2.25 — very close.
Summer Treat is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.25 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Summer Treat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.25very close
- LRV
- 29Behr is 31
- Hex
- #DE763B#EA7739 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Summer Treat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bird of Paradise 109-6DBΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Orange Crème 109-5DBΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Outback Orange 110-7DBΔE 4.88 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tart Orange HDC-MD-27 matched across all 13 brands →