Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rainwater P450-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tip Top Teal (132-4DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Tip Top Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Tip Top Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 60
- Hex
- #81D5D2#87D9D2 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tip Top Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Verdigris Patina 131-4DBΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Teal Seaglass 131-3DBΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Life of Reilly 133-4DBΔE 4.57 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.