Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wheat Grass PPU9-11
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Palmed Green (225-3DB), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Palmed Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Palmed Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C1BE82#C7C088 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Palmed Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barrel Cacti 226-2DBΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Greened Tomato 224-3DBΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Green Tea Oil 223-3DBΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.