Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Quiet Time T18-19
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Fair-Minded Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Fair-Minded Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 50
- Hex
- #B9BAB6#B8BCB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fair-Minded Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Trout Gray 426-4DBΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Elephant Trunk 436-3DBΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Grayed Wolf 426-3DBΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.