Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr River Veil MQ3-50
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Beluga Gray (430-1DB), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Beluga Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Beluga Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 73
- Hex
- #E0E8E7#D9E0DE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Beluga Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wales Gray 436-1DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Gauzy Blue 336-1DBΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Whistler 428-1DBΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.