Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shimmering Pool P440-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Minted Ice (130-2DB), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Minted Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Minted Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 81
- Hex
- #CCEEE5#D2EFE6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Minted Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lite Retro Green 130-1DBΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Gradual Green 232-1DBΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Zen Green 331-1DBΔE 2.91 · 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
See Behr Shimmering Pool P440-1 matched across all 13 brands →