Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Planetary Silver N460-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Moon Beam (438-2DB), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Moon Beam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Moon Beam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 62
- Hex
- #CBCCC9#CCCFCB in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Moon Beam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silvered Cloud 426-2DBΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- White Rapids 425-1DBΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Moonlit Walk 434-1DBΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Planetary Silver N460-2 matched across all 13 brands →