Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sky Blue T14-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Faint Blue (233-1DB), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Faint Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Faint Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 78
- Hex
- #D8EBE6#D3E9E5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Faint Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aqua Dreams 133-2DBΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Gradual Green 232-1DBΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Zen Green 331-1DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.