Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Salt Glaze PPU12-11
The closest Dutch Boy colour is White Rapids (425-1DB), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
White Rapids is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 White Rapids really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 65
- Hex
- #CDD2CA#CFD4CE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if White Rapids is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silvered Cloud 426-2DBΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Pond Ice 426-1DBΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Whistler 428-1DBΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.