Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Yucca White YL-W08
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Little Star (116-1DB), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Little Star is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Little Star really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 83Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F0EAD9#F2EAD5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Little Star reads slightly darker than Yucca White in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Little Star is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Split Banana 118-1DBΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Almond Whip 009WΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- White Linen 007WΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.