Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tropical Tan PWL-84
The closest Dutch Boy colour is New Potato (216-3DB), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
New Potato is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 New Potato really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46Behr is 47
- Hex
- #CAB18F#CBB391 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if New Potato is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maize 317-3DBΔE 1.18 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Light Chestnut 417-2DBΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Summer Straw Hat 414-3DBΔE 1.62 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.