Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Platinum Gray PPF-49
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.
Cooled Graphite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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 Cooled Graphite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.66near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 15
- Hex
- #6D7070#6A6D6F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cooled Graphite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plated Blue 434-6DBΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cliffside Gray 437-5DBΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Whale's Tail 430-6DBΔE 4.14 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Platinum Gray PPF-49 matched across all 13 brands →