Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vintage Teal MQ6-33
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Gulf Coast Green (332-5DB), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Gulf Coast Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Gulf Coast Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 27
- Hex
- #5C9598#669699 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Gulf Coast Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Muted Teal 333-5DBΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Bay Harbor Blue 234-6DBΔE 5.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Weathered Teal 332-4DBΔE 6.19 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.