Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wide Sky T18-17
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB), at ΔE 2.00 — near-exact.
Sapphire Waters is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 2.00 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 Sapphire Waters really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.00near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 15
- Hex
- #4771A1#416FAF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sapphire Waters is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lovely Lapis 140-6DBΔE 3.73 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Indi-Blue 141-6DBΔE 6.55 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Stars & Stripes 239-6DBΔE 6.61 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.