Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Prelude To Pink PR-W06
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Vapor (438-1DB), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Vapor is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Vapor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 73
- Hex
- #DCDCDA#E1DEDA in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Vapor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pearly Gray 442-1DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Baltic Gray 437-1DBΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Moon Pie 406-1DBΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Prelude To Pink PR-W06 matched across all 13 brands →