Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Snow Cloud PPL-54
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lil' Snowflake (139-1DB), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Lil' Snowflake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Lil' Snowflake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 81
- Hex
- #E4EAED#E5E9EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lil' Snowflake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sarah Rae 142-1DBΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Beluga Gray 430-1DBΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Platinum Fog 433-1DBΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.