Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Yellow Flash 370B-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lemon Grove (118-7DB), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Lemon Grove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 Lemon Grove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 65
- Hex
- #FECB01#FFCA00 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lemon Grove reads slightly lighter than Yellow Flash in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lemon Grove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beacon 117-7DBΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Buzz-Worthy 117-6DBΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Mary's Canary 118-6DBΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.