Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sailor's Knot M510-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Provencal Blue (139-4DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Provencal Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Provencal Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 43Behr is 42
- Hex
- #93B3D1#90B1CB 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 Provencal Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Subdued Blue 238-4DBΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Grayed Cobalt 239-4DBΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- On Cloud Nine 140-4DBΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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