Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sign Of Spring PPL-25
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aquarius Green (129-1DB), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Aquarius Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Aquarius Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 88Behr is 82
- Hex
- #E9F4EC#E3EDE2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aquarius Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bubble 133-1DBΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Glacial Hue 128-1DBΔE 2.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Misted Green 330-1DBΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sign Of Spring PPL-25 matched across all 13 brands →