Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Toasted Walnut 720D-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aran Isle (421-5DB), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Aran Isle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Aran Isle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 15Behr is 15
- Hex
- #726B5B#746A5A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aran Isle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twilight Taupe 420-6DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Exposed 441-6DBΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Oxide Brown 419-6DBΔE 2.50 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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