Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Precious Emerald S-H-470
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Simply Green (130-7DB), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Simply Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Simply Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 12
- Hex
- #016C4F#186E50 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Simply Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Willow Lane 230-6DBΔE 6.37 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Mulligan 228-6DBΔE 6.57 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Clover Green 229-7DBΔE 7.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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