Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Polished Aqua T17-08
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Reservoir Teal (333-3DB), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Reservoir Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Reservoir Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52Behr is 51
- Hex
- #A8C4BF#A6C3BE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Reservoir Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Patina'd 232-3DBΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Elf'n Green 332-3DBΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Emerald Tint 330-3DBΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polished Aqua T17-08 matched across all 13 brands →