Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Refreshing Pool 500A-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Hint of Turquoise (131-2DB), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Hint of Turquoise is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Hint of Turquoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 73
- Hex
- #BBE9E5#B7E6E6 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 Hint of Turquoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Turquoise Powder 132-3DBΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Tealed White 132-2DBΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aqua'd Glass 133-3DBΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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