Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silky White PPU7-12
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pristine Pearl (021W), at ΔE 0.21 — indistinguishable.
Pristine Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.21 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 Pristine Pearl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.21indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84Behr is 83
- Hex
- #EFECE3#EEEBE2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pristine Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swan White 024WΔE 0.51 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Simplified White 020WΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.