Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tranquil Sea PPL-73
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silver Shores (430-2DB), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Silver Shores is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Silver Shores really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 63
- Hex
- #C8D2D3#C6D3D6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silver Shores is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rochester Gray 429-2DBΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Resting Pose 431-1DBΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Salty Air 335-1DBΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.