Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Swirling Water PR-W10
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sarah Rae (142-1DB), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Sarah Rae is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Sarah Rae really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 81
- Hex
- #E5E6E8#E6E9E9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sarah Rae is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lil' Snowflake 139-1DBΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Beluga Gray 430-1DBΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- White 003WΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Swirling Water PR-W10 matched across all 13 brands →