Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Snowmelt M470-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Vandy Blue (134-2DB), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Vandy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Vandy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 75
- Hex
- #C5E5E9#C9E6E9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Vandy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crystal Beach 135-2DBΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Aqua Dreams 133-2DBΔE 1.80 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- About Blue 235-2DBΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.