Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vanilla Ice Cream P260-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Clearly Citrus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Clearly Citrus really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 82
- Hex
- #FDE8B6#FFE6B3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Clearly Citrus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Honey Lite 115-2DBΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Sweet Dream 212-2DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Glimmer Bright 114-2DBΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Ice Cream P260-3 matched across all 13 brands →