Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr River Rock 730E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rochester Gray (429-2DB), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Rochester Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Rochester Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 58
- Hex
- #C2CFCF#C1CBC9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rochester Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coastal Mist 427-1DBΔE 2.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Silvered Cloud 426-2DBΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Silver Shores 430-2DBΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.