Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Serene Sky 540C-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Front Porch Blue (236-2DB), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Front Porch Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Front Porch Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 73
- Hex
- #C1E0E9#C3E3EB in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Front Porch Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- About Blue 235-2DBΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Crystal Beach 135-2DBΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Vandy Blue 134-2DBΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.