Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shy Smile S130-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Spring Blossoms (302-3DB), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Spring Blossoms is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Spring Blossoms really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56Behr is 55
- Hex
- #DDBDC1#DCBBBE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Spring Blossoms is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mauv-elous 347-3DBΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Glowing Rose 303-3DBΔE 3.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Magnolia Bloom 201-2DBΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.