Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Virginia Blue 610C-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Whimsy Blue (141-3DB), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Whimsy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Whimsy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BBC6DC#B7C3D7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Whimsy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- My Serendipity 240-2DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Polished Purple 241-2DBΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Salted Lavender 242-2DBΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Virginia Blue 610C-3 matched across all 13 brands →