Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Relaxing Blue ICC-65
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Monument Gray (433-4DB), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Monument Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Monument Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 32
- Hex
- #8B9BA5#899DAA in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Monument Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moonlit Blue 337-4DBΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Seabrook 338-4DBΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Blue Laguna 432-5DBΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Relaxing Blue ICC-65 matched across all 13 brands →