Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Velvet Leaf 450D-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Crisped Green (229-4DB), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Crisped Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Crisped Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 44Behr is 47
- Hex
- #90BC8A#96C193 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Crisped Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jade Lite 128-5DBΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Minted Julep 129-4DBΔE 4.07 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Fava Bean 228-3DBΔE 4.84 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.