Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Snowdrop 530A-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Erie Skies (136-2DB), at ΔE 0.38 — indistinguishable.
Erie Skies is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.38 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 Erie Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.38indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D5E9EE#D5EAEF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Erie Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arielle 137-1DBΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Sky Fall 234-1DBΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Bleached Blue 235-1DBΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.