Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Placid Sea P470-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tropical Lagoon (132-6DB), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Tropical Lagoon 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 Tropical Lagoon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 34Behr is 34
- Hex
- #19AEB9#1CADBA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tropical Lagoon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peacock Teal 133-6DBΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Turquoise Waters 134-6DBΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Western Green 233-6DBΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.