Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rain Boots HDC-FL14-12
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Inkstain (238-7DB), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Inkstain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Inkstain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #334C64#354D65 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Inkstain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midnight Bliss 338-6DBΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Beyond The Stars 339-7DBΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Skafi Isle 239-7DBΔE 3.75 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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