Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Snow Ballet 590E-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Just Breathe (240-1DB), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Just Breathe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Just Breathe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 72
- Hex
- #D6DEE7#D5DEE7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Just Breathe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arctic Blue 140-1DBΔE 1.16 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Foamy Water 342-1DBΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Bonefish 139-2DBΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.