Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tree Swing PPU7-02
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Wild Woods (418-6DB), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Wild Woods 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 Wild Woods really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 13
- Hex
- #776549#726144 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Wild Woods is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olive Moss 322-7DBΔE 4.73 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aged Tree 415-7DBΔE 4.90 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Oxide Brown 419-6DBΔE 5.21 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.