Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Simply Posh MQ5-55
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Earth's Harmony (237-5DB), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Earth's Harmony is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Earth's Harmony really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46Behr is 45
- Hex
- #8EBCD7#8CB9D4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Earth's Harmony is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twinkle 138-5DBΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Skippered Blue 235-5DBΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Subdued Blue 238-4DBΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.