Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shaker Blue QE-54
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Streamed Blue (335-5DB), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Streamed Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Streamed Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 25Behr is 25
- Hex
- #738E97#748C96 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Streamed Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Laguna 432-5DBΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- High Seas Blue 337-5DBΔE 3.76 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Felted Blue 430-5DBΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.