Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silver Sky W-F-510
The closest Dutch Boy colour is White (003W), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 86Behr is 84
- Hex
- #EEEFEA#EAECE9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Ultra White 002WΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Super White 001WΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.