Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr River Valley 580F-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Namaste (340-4DB), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Namaste is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Namaste really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 37
- Hex
- #99A7B8#94A5B7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Namaste is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rapid Waters 339-4DBΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Seabrook 338-4DBΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Grayed Cobalt 239-4DBΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.