Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Veranda Iris 620D-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Dressed Damsel (242-3DB), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Dressed Damsel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Dressed Damsel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 37Behr is 37
- Hex
- #9CA3BB#9DA4BE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Dressed Damsel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wisteria Blossom 241-3DBΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Spring Tulip 243-3DBΔE 3.39 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Winter Twilight 342-4DBΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.