Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wave Crest 540E-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tumbled Blue (237-1DB), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Tumbled Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 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 Tumbled Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 79
- Hex
- #DCEAEB#DCE9EA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tumbled Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gauzy Blue 336-1DBΔE 0.86 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Azure Mist 135-1DBΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Raindrops 138-1DBΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.