Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tropical Tide 520D-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Wet Surfboard (233-5DB), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Wet Surfboard is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Wet Surfboard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41Behr is 40
- Hex
- #6BB7C1#65B6C0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Wet Surfboard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Emilee's Smile 134-5DBΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Robins Egg 133-5DBΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Cruisin' Blue 135-5DBΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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