Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Zephyr 690A-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Frosted Pink (247-1DB), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Frosted Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Frosted Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 81
- Hex
- #EFE1E7#F5E4E9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Frosted Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Be Mine! 101-2DBΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Glistened Pink 146-1DBΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Pink Sonata 201-1DBΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.