Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rustic Taupe N200-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Dusky Gray (439-3DB), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Dusky Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Dusky Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 34
- Hex
- #A0998F#A69C91 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Dusky Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iron Clawfoot 447-3DBΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Poised Neutral 440-4DBΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Gray Stone 406-4DBΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.