Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Polar White 730E-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cooled Breeze (136-1DB), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Cooled Breeze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Cooled Breeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 85
- Hex
- #E2ECEA#E6EFEC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cooled Breeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beluga Gray 430-1DBΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Azure Mist 135-1DBΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Glacial Hue 128-1DBΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.