Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smart White 730A-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Birched White (004W), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Birched White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Birched White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 89Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F5F2EA#F6F3EC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Birched White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Simplified White 020WΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Ultra White 002WΔE 1.47 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Pristine Pearl 021WΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.