Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sonata Blue BNC-08
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Seabrook (338-4DB), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Seabrook is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Seabrook really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 35Behr is 33
- Hex
- #8AA2B4#8A9EAE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Seabrook is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Monument Gray 433-4DBΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Moonlit Blue 337-4DBΔE 2.70 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Blue Laguna 432-5DBΔE 4.01 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.