Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Prelude 740E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tempest Wind (431-2DB), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Tempest Wind is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Tempest Wind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 47
- Hex
- #A4B7BD#AAB9BD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tempest Wind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Timber Wolf 430-3DBΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Elegant Gray 429-3DBΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Stonewash Blue 432-3DBΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.