Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Seven Seas 560D-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Rain Shower Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Rain Shower Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 14Behr is 14
- Hex
- #416D83#416D83 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rain Shower Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ahoy Blue 336-5DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Star Gazing 238-6DBΔE 5.30 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Shaded Blue 335-6DBΔE 5.30 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.