Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Winterscape M480-2A
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Peaceful Blue (234-2DB), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Peaceful Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Peaceful Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 74
- Hex
- #CAE1E6#C9E5EB in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Peaceful Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crystal Beach 135-2DBΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Vandy Blue 134-2DBΔE 1.74 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- About Blue 235-2DBΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.