Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rain Shadow ECC-22-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Whale's Tail (430-6DB), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Whale's Tail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Whale's Tail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 16Behr is 16
- Hex
- #647074#677276 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Whale's Tail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plated Blue 434-6DBΔE 2.97 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Cooled Graphite 436-6DBΔE 3.87 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Steeled Blue 430-7DBΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rain Shadow ECC-22-3 matched across all 13 brands →