Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wild Thistle 630F-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Spring Tulip (243-3DB), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Spring Tulip is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Spring Tulip really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 35
- Hex
- #A2A2B6#9E9FB6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Spring Tulip is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dressed Damsel 242-3DBΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Winter Twilight 342-4DBΔE 3.94 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Come Catch Me 243-4DBΔE 4.16 · close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.