Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Road Less-travelled T18-07
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aged Mercury (442-5DB), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Aged Mercury is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Aged Mercury really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 21
- Hex
- #867A6F#8B7B6E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aged Mercury is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seasoned Wood 441-5DBΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Pelican Beak 406-5DBΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Monks Robe 405-5DBΔE 3.22 · 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 Road Less-travelled T18-07 matched across all 13 brands →