Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rainmaster MQ5-22
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvered Chain (435-4DB), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Silvered Chain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Silvered Chain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 36Behr is 36
- Hex
- #9EA3A5#9CA4A9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvered Chain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Payphone 434-3DBΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Rustic Blue 430-4DBΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ironed Gray 436-4DBΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.