Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smokey Blue 540F-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aged Denim (431-4DB), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Aged Denim is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Aged Denim really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 19Behr is 19
- Hex
- #657B83#647B84 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aged Denim is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- River Cruise 334-5DBΔE 2.59 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- High Seas Blue 337-5DBΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Shadowed Blue 428-6DBΔE 5.07 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.