Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Teal Motif MQ6-35
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Simplified Teal (233-7DB), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Simplified Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Simplified Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 11Behr is 12
- Hex
- #016C70#006D73 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Simplified Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Marine 134-7DBΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- 50's Teal 132-7DBΔE 4.53 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Night Tides 333-6DBΔE 4.58 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.