Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Winter Day 610E-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lil' Snowflake (139-1DB), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Lil' Snowflake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Lil' Snowflake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 79
- Hex
- #E4EAED#E3E7E9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lil' Snowflake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sarah Rae 142-1DBΔE 1.47 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Beluga Gray 430-1DBΔE 2.71 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Foamy Water 342-1DBΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.