Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wild Honey 760C-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Hampshire Beige (322-1DB), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Hampshire Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Hampshire Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 67
- Hex
- #DBCFB0#E1D5B8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Hampshire Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sheridan White 415-1DBΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Minted Tea 225-1DBΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Odyssey Beige 317-1DBΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.