Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Refreshed ICC-92
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cooled Breeze (136-1DB), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Cooled Breeze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Cooled Breeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 83
- Hex
- #E2ECEA#E2EDE9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cooled Breeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aqua Springs 132-1DBΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Azure Mist 135-1DBΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Beluga Gray 430-1DBΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.