Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wood Acres BXC-71
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ashen (447-6DB), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Ashen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Ashen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 11Behr is 11
- Hex
- #655C58#645A56 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ashen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Grape 403-6DBΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Softened Coal 438-5DBΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Deeply Brown 406-6DBΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.