Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sawgrass N350-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Zephyr Breeze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Zephyr Breeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63Behr is 62
- Hex
- #D1D0C3#D1CFC0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Zephyr Breeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Porcelain Slip 423-1DBΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Existence 420-1DBΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Colonial Gray 422-2DBΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.