Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Song Bird S-G-540
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Making Waves (138-7DB), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Making Waves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Making Waves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 16
- Hex
- #017CB2#0078AF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Making Waves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Splashed Blue 136-7DBΔE 1.79 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Welcome Aboard 137-7DBΔE 4.47 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Lovely Lapis 140-6DBΔE 5.34 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.