Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Snow Fall W-F-600
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ultra White (002W), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Ultra White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Ultra White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 91Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F5F5EF#F3F2EB in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ultra White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Birched White 004WΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Simplified White 020WΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- White 003WΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.