Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Timid White PR-W12
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tender Cloud (023W), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Tender Cloud is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Tender Cloud really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 80
- Hex
- #EAE7DF#EDE7E0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tender Cloud is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Moon Pie 406-1DBΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Simplified White 020WΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.