Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Toasted Grain ICC-61
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Suncoast (316-3DB), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Suncoast is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Suncoast really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 42Behr is 42
- Hex
- #C5AA85#C5A986 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Suncoast is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cork Bark 217-4DBΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Perfect Beige 415-4DBΔE 2.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- New Potato 216-3DBΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Toasted Grain ICC-61 matched across all 13 brands →