Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Winter Veil PPL-56
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Glacial Hue (128-1DB), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Glacial Hue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Glacial Hue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 83Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E7EDE5#E0E7E0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Glacial Hue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misted Green 330-1DBΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Aqua Springs 132-1DBΔE 2.41 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Fairy Wing 332-1DBΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.