Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Snowbound M430-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aqua Springs (132-1DB), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Aqua Springs is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Aqua Springs really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 80
- Hex
- #DCE9E3#DDEBE3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aqua Springs is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bubble 133-1DBΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Faint Blue 233-1DBΔE 2.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Gradual Green 232-1DBΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.