Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White Corn W-B-320
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Pithed Lemon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Pithed Lemon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 83Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F2ECD0#F5EFD6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pithed Lemon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sun Hat 220-1DBΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Warm Sunlight 118-2DBΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Zested Lemon 121-1DBΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.