Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White Wool GR-W01
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Split Banana (118-1DB), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Split Banana is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Split Banana really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 86Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F4EEDD#F2EFDE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Split Banana is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Little Star 116-1DBΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Sun Hat 220-1DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Aged Marble 006WΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.