Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Buttermilk Cream (010W), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Buttermilk Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Buttermilk Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F1E6D4#F3E7D3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Buttermilk Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Almond Whip 009WΔE 1.19 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Intrigued Ivory 214-1DBΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Bedouin Sands 318-1DBΔE 1.43 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1 matched across all 13 brands →