Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tropical Splash 540D-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Perfect Puddle (136-5DB), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Perfect Puddle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Perfect Puddle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 31
- Hex
- #4EA4C0#5DA1BA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Perfect Puddle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Superhero 237-6DBΔE 5.22 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Today's Catch 135-6DBΔE 5.25 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Ship Shape Blue 137-6DBΔE 5.52 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Splash 540D-5 matched across all 13 brands →