Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Restless Sea PPU13-20
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tailored Blue (431-6DB), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Tailored Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Tailored Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #405560#38515D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tailored Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seawater Blue 235-7DBΔE 3.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Alaskan Night 337-6DBΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Navigation 432-7DBΔE 4.14 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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