Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Riverdale N410-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Frosted Olive (425-2DB), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Frosted Olive is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Olive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 55
- Hex
- #BEC1B6#BEC5BA 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 Olive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grayed Wolf 426-3DBΔE 2.27 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Seafoam Bubbles 424-1DBΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Silvery Green 329-1DBΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.