Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Satin Black PPU26-01
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Dark and Stormy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Dark and Stormy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 9Behr is 8
- Hex
- #535556#4E5152 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Dark and Stormy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gravity 435-7DBΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Ship's Anchor 437-6DBΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Onyx Shade 433-7DBΔE 3.74 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Satin Black PPU26-01 matched across all 13 brands →