Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vibrant 370B-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Mary's Canary (118-6DB), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Mary's Canary is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Mary's Canary really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 70
- Hex
- #FED340#FFD44D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Mary's Canary is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer's Sun 118-5DBΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Buzz-Worthy 117-6DBΔE 2.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Beacon 117-7DBΔE 3.88 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.