Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Venetian Mask PPU3-06
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tawny Bluff (312-2DB), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Tawny Bluff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Tawny Bluff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 64
- Hex
- #E5CDB6#E7CEB6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tawny Bluff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Peach 309-2DBΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Bleached Apricot 210-2DBΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Wintered Peach 208-1DBΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Venetian Mask PPU3-06 matched across all 13 brands →