Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rich Pewter QE-61
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Cooled Graphite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Cooled Graphite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 16
- Hex
- #6D7070#6B7172 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cooled Graphite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whale's Tail 430-6DBΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Plated Blue 434-6DBΔE 3.34 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Zinc-ed 426-7DBΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.