Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Valley Mist 460E-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvery Green (329-1DB), at ΔE 2.00 — near-exact.
Silvery Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 2.00 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 Silvery Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.00near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 64
- Hex
- #C5CFC2#C9D5CB in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvery Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Muted Opal 331-2DBΔE 2.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Frosted Needles 328-1DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Pond Ice 426-1DBΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.