Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spacious Skies P500-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Erie Skies (136-2DB), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Erie Skies is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Erie Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D5E9EE#D5EAF2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Erie Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lake Breeze 138-2DBΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Arielle 137-1DBΔE 2.31 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Sky Fall 234-1DBΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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