Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rock Crystal MQ3-28
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvered Pearl (446-2DB), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Silvered Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Pearl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 60
- Hex
- #CFC9C8#CECBCB in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvered Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- A Touch of Gray 444-1DBΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Quiet Morn 343-1DBΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Translucency 403-1DBΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.