Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tide Pools 480E-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Muted Opal (331-2DB), at ΔE 0.40 — indistinguishable.
Muted Opal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.40 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 Muted Opal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.40indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C6D7CF#C6D8D0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Muted Opal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosted Fir 330-2DBΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Atmospheric Blue 333-1DBΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Soothing Waves 333-2DBΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.