Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tahitian Sky M460-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Icecap Green (131-1DB), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Icecap Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 77
- Hex
- #CFEDEB#C9E9E7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 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.
- Tealed White 132-2DBΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Aqua Dreams 133-2DBΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Delectable Aqua 233-2DBΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.