Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Splendor And Pride MQ5-47
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Indi-Blue (141-6DB), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Indi-Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Indi-Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 16
- Hex
- #5E709F#5870A4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Indi-Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sapphire Waters 139-6DBΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Indigo Dreams 240-6DBΔE 5.31 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Stars & Stripes 239-6DBΔE 5.51 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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