Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soaring Sky S530-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silenced Blue (339-2DB), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Silenced Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Silenced Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 62
- Hex
- #C6D4E0#C4D1DD in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silenced Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blueberry Crème 239-2DBΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Faintest Iris 242-1DBΔE 2.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dreamy Blue 338-1DBΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.