Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Swiss Coffee - Int. Flat Enamel 1812
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Whispered White (019W), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Whispered White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Whispered White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 84
- Hex
- #EFEBDF#F1ECE0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Whispered White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aged Marble 006WΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Swan White 024WΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Creamed Vanilla 018WΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
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