Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sporting Green HDC-CL-21
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Mertie Kay (425-7DB), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Mertie Kay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Mertie Kay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #455049#434C47 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Mertie Kay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Evergreen Bluff 330-7DBΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Minnesota Pines 328-7DBΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Shaded Forest 427-7DBΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sporting Green HDC-CL-21 matched across all 13 brands →