Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tropical Breeze 520E-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fun-Guy (233-3DB), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Fun-Guy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Fun-Guy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 62
- Hex
- #B0D2D6#B1D4DB in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fun-Guy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sailing Club 136-3DBΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Blue Rosette 234-4DBΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Biscay Tint 235-3DBΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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