Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sparkling Spring 730E-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Beluga Gray (430-1DB), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Beluga Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Beluga Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E0E8E7#D9E3E0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Beluga Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cooled Breeze 136-1DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Gauzy Blue 336-1DBΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Aqua Springs 132-1DBΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sparkling Spring 730E-2 matched across all 13 brands →