Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wool Tweed 320F-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bike Path (317-6DB), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Bike Path is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Bike Path really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 23Behr is 22
- Hex
- #9D7F56#9A7E52 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bike Path is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aidey's Monkey 317-5DBΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Revol Brown 216-6DBΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Crown's Nest 320-6DBΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.