Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Mint HDC-MD-19
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lite Retro Green (130-1DB), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Lite Retro Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Lite Retro Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 84Behr is 79
- Hex
- #DAF2EA#D1ECE3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lite Retro Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Minted Ice 130-2DBΔE 1.96 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Zen Green 331-1DBΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Gradual Green 232-1DBΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.