Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Summer Storm PPU26-22
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Plated Blue (434-6DB), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Plated Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Plated Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 15
- Hex
- #6A7178#656D74 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Plated Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stilled Night 433-6DBΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Whale's Tail 430-6DBΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Steeled Blue 430-7DBΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Storm PPU26-22 matched across all 13 brands →