Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soar 510A-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Baby Love (134-1DB), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Baby Love is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Baby Love really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 84
- Hex
- #D9EEEE#DDF0F0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Baby Love is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Azure Mist 135-1DBΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Arielle 137-1DBΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Tumbled Blue 237-1DBΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.