Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Planetarium 560D-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Seawater Blue (235-7DB), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Seawater Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Seawater Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 7
- Hex
- #2C5264#2B5165 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Seawater Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tappan Lake Blue 236-7DBΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Alaskan Night 337-6DBΔE 4.00 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Sailing Suzy 336-6DBΔE 4.58 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.