Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spa Blue P500-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Breezeway (137-4DB), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Breezeway is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Breezeway really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 59
- Hex
- #A5D3E9#9FD1EB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Breezeway is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fine Blue 237-4DBΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cobalt Salt 138-4DBΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Gotta Regatta 235-4DBΔE 3.78 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.