Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Road Runner 790A-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvered (447-1DB), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Silvered is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Silvered really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 55
- Hex
- #CEC6BE#CBC3BD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvered is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Centuryed Gray 442-2DBΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Misted Silver 445-1DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Bluffwood 405-2DBΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.