Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr River Mist S410-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Frosted Needles (328-1DB), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Frosted Needles is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Needles really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 73
- Hex
- #D1DCCF#D6E1D4 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Frosted Needles is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misted Green 330-1DBΔE 1.39 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Fairy Wing 332-1DBΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Sea Mint Green 326-1DBΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.