Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Teal Ice 490A-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Minted Ice (130-2DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Minted Ice 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 Minted Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 81
- Hex
- #CCEEE5#D1EFE9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Minted Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Icecap Green 131-1DBΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lite Retro Green 130-1DBΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Aqua Dreams 133-2DBΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.