Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Serene Breeze M440-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Frosted Fir (330-2DB), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Frosted Fir is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Fir really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 65
- Hex
- #C0D6CD#BDD9D0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Frosted Fir is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tinted Green 332-2DBΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Soothing Waves 333-2DBΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Mirella's Mint 232-2DBΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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