Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Dust Flats (414-1DB), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Dust Flats is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Dust Flats really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E6DCCD#E5DCCC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Dust Flats is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Canvased 015WΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mousey Tint 441-1DBΔE 1.22 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aged Linen 012WΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40 matched across all 13 brands →