Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Pumice MQ6-23
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Scalloped Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Scalloped Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 53Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C6C0B6#BFBCB3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Scalloped Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fair-Minded Gray 438-3DBΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cliff Face 422-3DBΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Bluffwood 405-2DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.