Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Retro Avocado PPU9-03
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Indolent Green (223-5DB), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Indolent Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Indolent Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 27Behr is 26
- Hex
- #988E45#958D45 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Indolent Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Turkish Olive 223-6DBΔE 4.42 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Swamp Grass 322-5DBΔE 4.86 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Wild Thyme 227-4DBΔE 5.20 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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