Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Toucan P230-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sweet Cantaloupe (108-5DB), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Sweet Cantaloupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Sweet Cantaloupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 41
- Hex
- #F49553#F09650 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sweet Cantaloupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marigold Glow 111-6DBΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Citrus Kissed 110-6DBΔE 3.59 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sun Filled Day 110-5DBΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.