Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Westminster N270-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Knubby Burlap (315-6DB), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Knubby Burlap is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Knubby Burlap really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 23Behr is 22
- Hex
- #A07D5A#9C7C5B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Knubby Burlap is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Praline 316-6DBΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Brown Trout 414-5DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Revol Brown 216-6DBΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.