Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shy Green MQ3-48
The closest Dutch Boy colour is White Rapids (425-1DB), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
White Rapids is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 White Rapids really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 63
- Hex
- #CDD2CA#CBD2C7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if White Rapids is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silvery Green 329-1DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Seafoam Bubbles 424-1DBΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Silvered Cloud 426-2DBΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.