Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Siberian Ice MQ3-57
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Iced Iris (340-1DB), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Iced Iris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Iced Iris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 68
- Hex
- #CAD4DB#CFD9DE in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Iced Iris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dreamy Blue 338-1DBΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Foamy Water 342-1DBΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Wales Gray 436-1DBΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.