Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Viking 550E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tender Blue (236-3DB), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Tender Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Tender Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 51
- Hex
- #A9C9D7#A6C3D0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tender Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Secured 337-2DBΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Muted Rain 338-3DBΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Blue Resolute 336-3DBΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.