Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Provence Blue HDC-AC-23
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Life's Whirlwind (428-5DB), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Life's Whirlwind is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Life's Whirlwind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 33Behr is 32
- Hex
- #889F9E#8A9C99 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Life's Whirlwind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Neutraled Blue 429-4DBΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Grayed Foundry 426-6DBΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- In The Abyss 331-4DBΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Provence Blue HDC-AC-23 matched across all 13 brands →