Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Skylark 530A-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Front Porch Blue (236-2DB), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Front Porch Blue 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 Front Porch Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 73
- Hex
- #C1E0E9#C1E4F0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Front Porch Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Crab Claw 137-2DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Biscay Tint 235-3DBΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Bisque Blue 234-3DBΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.