Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Privileged Elite MQ5-53
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Stars & Stripes is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 17
- Hex
- #5A738F#597695 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Stars & Stripes is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sapphire Waters 139-6DBΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Star Gazing 238-6DBΔE 4.73 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Lustrous Blue 339-5DBΔE 4.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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