Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rocky Creek PPF-37
The closest Dutch Boy colour is High Seas Blue (337-5DB), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
High Seas Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 High Seas Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 22
- Hex
- #6B8391#6F848E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if High Seas Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Felted Blue 430-5DBΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aged Denim 431-4DBΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Streamed Blue 335-5DBΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.