Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shimmer 450E-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Misted Green (330-1DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Misted Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Misted Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 80
- Hex
- #D8E2D8#E0E9DD in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Misted Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fairy Wing 332-1DBΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Light Bamboo 126-1DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Glacial Hue 128-1DBΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.