Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sweet Harbor 630C-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Blue Wood Aster (243-1DB), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Blue Wood Aster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Blue Wood Aster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 72
- Hex
- #D8DDE6#D9DDE7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Blue Wood Aster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lavender Water 142-2DBΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Chalky Violet 141-1DBΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Arctic Violet 143-1DBΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.