Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sea Cap 440A-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pettifor (128-2DB), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Pettifor is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Pettifor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 86
- Hex
- #DCEBD9#E4F3DF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pettifor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iced Clover 127-1DBΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Fresh Morning Dew 231-1DBΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Light Bamboo 126-1DBΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.