Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spa Retreat PPL-72
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tint of Blue (236-1DB), at ΔE 0.22 — indistinguishable.
Tint of Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.22 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 Tint of Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.22indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D5E5E7#D4E4E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tint of Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sky Fall 234-1DBΔE 0.66 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Bleached Blue 235-1DBΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Baby Powder 429-1DBΔE 1.04 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.