Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vanilla Milkshake 350A-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Limon Sorbet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Limon Sorbet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F5E9C7#FDF1D2 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Limon Sorbet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Sunlight 118-2DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Sparkler White 117-1DBΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Pithed Lemon 122-1DBΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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