Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Topiary Tint 440E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Countryside (328-2DB), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Countryside is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Countryside really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57Behr is 55
- Hex
- #BECBB6#BBC9B2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Countryside is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misted Meadow 329-2DBΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Viney Green 229-2DBΔE 3.98 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
- Coastal Green 230-2DBΔE 4.19 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.