Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Roanoke Taupe HDC-CL-22G
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lab Gray (447-4DB), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Lab Gray 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 Lab Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 24
- Hex
- #8C7E78#8F837D in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lab Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seemingly Perfect 443-4DBΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Plummet Plum 403-4DBΔE 3.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Promising Gray 439-4DBΔE 4.30 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Roanoke Taupe HDC-CL-22G matched across all 13 brands →