Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Unreal Teal ECC-58-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Shadowed Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Shadowed Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 15
- Hex
- #5D7274#5C6E70 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Shadowed Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whale's Tail 430-6DBΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Steeled Blue 430-7DBΔE 4.36 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Grayed Navy 431-5DBΔE 4.86 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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