Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White Fur W-F-610
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Simplified White (020W), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Simplified White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Simplified White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F1EEE6#F1EFE7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Simplified White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Birched White 004WΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Pristine Pearl 021WΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.