Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Windsor Tan MQ2-26
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Sand Fatigues 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 Sand Fatigues really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C8BBA3#CABBA1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sand Fatigues is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Relaxed Beige 418-1DBΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Flaxen Tan 416-2DBΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Wood Smoke 418-2DBΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.