Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tropical Pool 550A-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aviator Blue (237-3DB), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Aviator Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Aviator Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 70
- Hex
- #B9D6E5#BFDEEF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 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 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Blue Fin 137-3DBΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Blue Crab Claw 137-2DBΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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