Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tribal Drum T12-13
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Orchid Black (443-7DB), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Orchid Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Orchid Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #504844#514843 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Orchid Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blackened Kettle 439-7DBΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Charred 440-7DBΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Charcoal Brick 405-7DBΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.