Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sea Ice P450-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lite Retro Green (130-1DB), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Lite Retro Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Lite Retro Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 84Behr is 84
- Hex
- #DAF2EA#D7F2ED in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lite Retro Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Icecap Green 131-1DBΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Faint Blue 233-1DBΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Gradual Green 232-1DBΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.