Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Secret Meadow S360-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ferned Green (324-5DB), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Ferned Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Ferned Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 17
- Hex
- #707652#72754F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ferned Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Acadian Green 226-6DBΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Olive You! 325-5DBΔE 4.09 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Fresh Moss 324-6DBΔE 5.19 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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