Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Prairie Sky S510-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Skyler Blue (432-1DB), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Skyler Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Skyler Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C8D9E0#C6D7E0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Skyler Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slighted Blue 238-2DBΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Valley Mist 339-1DBΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Ethereal Morn 140-2DBΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.