Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rain Washed 500E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Soothing Waves (333-2DB), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Soothing Waves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Soothing Waves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 63
- Hex
- #BDD3CE#BED4D2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Soothing Waves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tinted Green 332-2DBΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Fluttering Blue 428-2DBΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Delectable Aqua 233-2DBΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.