Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Underwater PPU12-20
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sprucey (429-6DB), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Sprucey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Sprucey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 11
- Hex
- #4A5D5F#4D6162 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sprucey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stormed Blue 334-6DBΔE 3.67 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Grayed Navy 431-5DBΔE 5.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Luscious Spruce 331-6DBΔE 5.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.