Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sonata 530E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Blue Resolute (336-3DB), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Blue Resolute is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Resolute really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 58
- Hex
- #ADC9D0#B6CDD3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Blue Resolute is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Briney Blue 335-2DBΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Secured 337-2DBΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Resting Pose 431-1DBΔE 2.71 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.