Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Understated BNC-02
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sandstone Tint (441-2DB), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Sandstone Tint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Sandstone Tint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59Behr is 59
- Hex
- #D4C9B9#D4C9BB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sandstone Tint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stable Gray 411-1DBΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Warmed Silver 440-1DBΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Shimmering Silver 406-2DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.