Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Zinnia Gold 320B-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Warbler Yellow (116-5DB), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Warbler Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Warbler Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 72
- Hex
- #FFD689#FFD781 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Warbler Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemoncello 219-3DBΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sunned Yellow 114-4DBΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Honeybee Yellow 116-6DBΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.