Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rapture Blue 520C-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fly Away (135-3DB), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Fly Away is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Fly Away really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 62
- Hex
- #A9D9E3#A7D6DD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fly Away is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aqueous Blue 134-3DBΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Aqua'd Glass 133-3DBΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Fun-Guy 233-3DBΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.