Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spring Morn 430C-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Milky Green (126-2DB), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Milky Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Milky Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 83Behr is 84
- Hex
- #E8EFD0#E5F0D5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Milky Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baby Kiwi 125-1DBΔE 2.02 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Dainty Lime 126-3DBΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Nurseried Green 229-1DBΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.