Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Winter White DC-004
The closest Dutch Boy colour is White (003W), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86Behr is 86
- Hex
- #EEEFEA#EEEFE8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ultra White 002WΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Simplified White 020WΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.