Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wild Thing T11-10
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aged Beauty (401-7DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Aged Beauty is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Aged Beauty really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #664043#654243 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aged Beauty is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Old Chaparral 402-7DBΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Saw Mill 407-7DBΔE 4.74 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- County Road 407-6DBΔE 5.01 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.