Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Utah Sky 560A-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cobalt Salt (138-4DB), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Cobalt Salt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Cobalt Salt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60Behr is 60
- Hex
- #B0D1E7#AED1E8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cobalt Salt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fine Blue 237-4DBΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Wipeout 139-3DBΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Breezeway 137-4DBΔE 2.97 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.