Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rhodes P510-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Twinkle (138-5DB), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Twinkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Twinkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 49
- Hex
- #8DC0DF#89C0E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Twinkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Earth's Harmony 237-5DBΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Perfect Day 137-5DBΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- On Cloud Nine 140-4DBΔE 5.21 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.