Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Superior Blue S490-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sailing Suzy (336-6DB), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Sailing Suzy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Sailing Suzy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 10
- Hex
- #3E5D6E#3A5E73 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sailing Suzy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alaskan Night 337-6DBΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Shaded Blue 335-6DBΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Ribbon Blue 237-7DBΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Superior Blue S490-7 matched across all 13 brands →