Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Winter Fresh 470C-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fresh Morning Dew (231-1DB), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Fresh Morning Dew is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Fresh Morning Dew really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 80
- Hex
- #D6EADB#D6EEDD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fresh Morning Dew is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosted Holiday 230-1DBΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Pettifor 128-2DBΔE 2.98 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Gradual Green 232-1DBΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.