Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Crumcake (411-2DB), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Crumcake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Crumcake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 50
- Hex
- #CDBDAA#CABAA4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Crumcake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sand Fatigues 419-3DBΔE 1.91 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Weathered Stone 421-2DBΔE 2.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Ellipsis 420-2DBΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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