Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spice Garden M370-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Springy Green (228-2DB), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Springy Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Springy Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 64
- Hex
- #CBDABA#C9D6B4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Springy Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Viney Green 229-2DBΔE 1.89 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Green Grove 327-2DBΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Spring Green Leaf 326-2DBΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.