Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vintage Tea Rose HDC-CT-07A
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Allegory (401-2DB), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Allegory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Allegory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 47
- Hex
- #C9B0AB#CBB0A8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Allegory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dusky Trail 407-2DBΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Plush 402-2DBΔE 3.28 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ole Washboard 409-3DBΔE 3.79 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Tea Rose HDC-CT-07A matched across all 13 brands →