Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr South Pacific MQ5-60
The closest Dutch Boy colour is High Seas Blue (337-5DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
High Seas Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 High Seas Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 22
- Hex
- #6B8391#698694 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if High Seas Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Streamed Blue 335-5DBΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Brookside Blue 338-5DBΔE 4.14 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Americana 238-5DBΔE 4.19 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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