Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rainforest M440-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Minnesota Pines (328-7DB), at ΔE 5.36 — noticeably different.
Dutch Boy does not make this colour. Minnesota Pines is the closest option at ΔE 5.36, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Dutch Boy custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Minnesota Pines really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.36noticeably different
- LRV
- 8Behr is 10
- Hex
- #42514A#475F57 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Minnesota Pines is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Luscious Spruce 331-6DBΔE 5.46 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Sprucey 429-6DBΔE 6.01 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Lockwood Green 330-6DBΔE 6.43 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.