Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wild Mustang N240-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Twiggy Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Twiggy Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 19Behr is 18
- Hex
- #8E725F#8F715C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Twiggy Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cowboy Boots 413-5DBΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Elm Wood 411-5DBΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Reindeer Antler 414-6DBΔE 4.25 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.