Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vanity N540-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Feathered (341-3DB), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Feathered is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Feathered really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46Behr is 45
- Hex
- #B2B4BB#B1B3BB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Feathered is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wintered Morn 342-3DBΔE 3.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Healing Lilac 343-3DBΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Purple Shimmer 243-2DBΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.