Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Polar Bear- Int. Flat Enamel 1875
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Birched White (004W), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Birched White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Birched White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 89Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F5F2EA#F5F3EC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Birched White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ultra White 002WΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Simplified White 020WΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Super White 001WΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polar Bear- Int. Flat Enamel 1875 matched across all 13 brands →