Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Porch Song PPF-47
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Stars & Stripes is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Stars & Stripes really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 15
- Hex
- #5A738F#566F8C in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Stars & Stripes is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Star Gazing 238-6DBΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Indigo Dreams 240-6DBΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dashing Blue 339-6DBΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.