Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr So Blue-berry S540-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Blue Wood Aster (243-1DB), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Blue Wood Aster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Blue Wood Aster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 69
- Hex
- #D8DDE6#D4D8E3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Blue Wood Aster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lavender Water 142-2DBΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Iced Amethyst 244-1DBΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Hushed Violet 241-1DBΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr So Blue-berry S540-1 matched across all 13 brands →