Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rhino 710E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Frosted Olive (425-2DB), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Frosted Olive is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Frosted Olive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 53
- Hex
- #BEC1B6#BDC2B9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Frosted Olive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grayed Wolf 426-3DBΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Trout Gray 426-4DBΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Silvered Cloud 426-2DBΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.