Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Riverside Blue 530D-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Wet Surfboard (233-5DB), at ΔE 2.36 — very close.
Wet Surfboard is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.36 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Wet Surfboard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.36very close
- LRV
- 41Behr is 40
- Hex
- #6BB7C1#6CB4C3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Wet Surfboard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Big Sky Country 136-4DBΔE 3.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Emilee's Smile 134-5DBΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Rockets 233-4DBΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Riverside Blue 530D-5 matched across all 13 brands →