Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White Oak HDC-NT-02
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bone Meal (320-3DB), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Bone Meal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Bone Meal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 53Behr is 56
- Hex
- #D1BF98#D6C49A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bone Meal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beige Gold 317-2DBΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Rustling Reed 322-2DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Eccentric Ecru 320-2DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.