Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Swan Wing W-F-400
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Brightened Cream (005W), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Brightened Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Brightened Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 89Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F5F2E7#F5F2E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Brightened Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aged Marble 006WΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Whispered White 019WΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Birched White 004WΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.