Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vintage Linen PPU7-16
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Washed Cotton (014W), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Washed Cotton is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Washed Cotton really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E8E2D2#E3DCCA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Washed Cotton is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Classical Ivory 013WΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Canvased 015WΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aged Linen 012WΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Linen PPU7-16 matched across all 13 brands →