Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wasabi Powder PPU9-10
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Speckled Shell (323-3DB), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Speckled Shell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Speckled Shell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 42Behr is 45
- Hex
- #B7AE8D#BDB38F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Speckled Shell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olivaster Tan 323-2DBΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Dill Seed 322-3DBΔE 3.72 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Rustling Reed 322-2DBΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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