Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White Stone DC-012
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Whispered White (019W), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Whispered White 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 Whispered White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 85
- Hex
- #EFEBDF#F1EDE1 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Whispered White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swan White 024WΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Brightened Cream 005WΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Aged Marble 006WΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.