Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spa 500C-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Icecap Green (131-1DB), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Icecap Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Icecap Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 79
- Hex
- #CFEDEB#CEECE7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Icecap Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Minted Ice 130-2DBΔE 2.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Aqua Dreams 133-2DBΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Tealed White 132-2DBΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.