Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tinted Ice M500-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aviator Blue (237-3DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Aviator Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Aviator Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 66
- Hex
- #B9D6E5#BED8E4 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aviator Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glacial Winds 138-3DBΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Blue Fin 137-3DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Slighted Blue 238-2DBΔE 1.86 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.