Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soothing Celadon ICC-95
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Frosted Needles (328-1DB), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Frosted Needles is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Frosted Needles really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 70
- Hex
- #D1DCCF#D4DCD1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Frosted Needles is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misted Green 330-1DBΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Fairy Wing 332-1DBΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Pond Ice 426-1DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soothing Celadon ICC-95 matched across all 13 brands →