Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White 52
The closest Dutch Boy colour is White (003W), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86Behr is 83
- Hex
- #EEEFEA#EBEBE6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Simplified White 020WΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Tender Cloud 023WΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.