Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soothing Spring HDC-CL-23
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Peridot Sparkle (427-2DB), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.
Peridot Sparkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.46 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 Peridot Sparkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.46indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57Behr is 58
- Hex
- #BCCBC5#BCCBC4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Peridot Sparkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coastal Mist 427-1DBΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Silvered Sage 427-3DBΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Fluttering Blue 428-2DBΔE 2.39 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soothing Spring HDC-CL-23 matched across all 13 brands →