Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Script White N540-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Frosted Silver (435-1DB), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Frosted Silver is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Frosted Silver really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 72
- Hex
- #D6D8D9#DBDDDF in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Frosted Silver is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sarah Rae 142-1DBΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Vapor 438-1DBΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wales Gray 436-1DBΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.