Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Roadside MQ2-52
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Hazy Gray (440-3DB), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Hazy Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Hazy Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 37
- Hex
- #AEA597#ADA493 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Hazy Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Poised Neutral 440-4DBΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Drifted Wood 443-3DBΔE 2.45 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Breakwall 405-3DBΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.