Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spring Hill 420E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Green Grove (327-2DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Green Grove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Green Grove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 58
- Hex
- #CACFB2#C4CBB2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Green Grove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Countryside 328-2DBΔE 2.62 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Seafoam Bubbles 424-1DBΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Soft Sage 325-2DBΔE 3.94 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.