Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Welcome Walkway PPF-23
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Beachwalk (416-1DB), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Beachwalk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Beachwalk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 57
- Hex
- #CFC1A5#D4C6A7 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Beachwalk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shorebird 417-1DBΔE 1.94 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Rustling Reed 322-2DBΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Hampshire Beige 322-1DBΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Welcome Walkway PPF-23 matched across all 13 brands →