Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tea Bag PPU8-09
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rustling Reed (322-2DB), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Rustling Reed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Rustling Reed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 50
- Hex
- #CEC19D#C8BC97 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rustling Reed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olivaster Tan 323-2DBΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Bone Meal 320-3DBΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Dill Seed 322-3DBΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.