Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sunken Pool S440-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Delectable Aqua (233-2DB), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Delectable Aqua is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Delectable Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 69
- Hex
- #C3DEDD#C8DDDA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Delectable Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Relaxing Rain 334-2DBΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Tinted Green 332-2DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Atmospheric Blue 333-1DBΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.