Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Radiant Silver MQ5-21
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Over The Moon (434-4DB), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Over The Moon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Over The Moon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 30
- Hex
- #90979B#8F979D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Over The Moon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Monument Gray 433-4DBΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Rustic Blue 430-4DBΔE 4.16 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Purpled Gray 341-4DBΔE 4.37 · 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 Radiant Silver MQ5-21 matched across all 13 brands →