Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Warm Earth 290F-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Cowboy Boots is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Cowboy Boots really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 20
- Hex
- #92775F#927558 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cowboy Boots is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Forestwood 415-6DBΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Warm Praline 316-6DBΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Crown's Nest 320-6DBΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.