Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tile Red PPF-01
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Gayle's Rouge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Gayle's Rouge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #773E3E#774242 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Gayle's Rouge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Holiday Berry 303-7DBΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Mulberry Tree 202-7DBΔE 4.45 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Holden' My Heart 303-6DBΔE 4.56 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.