Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Seared Gray T15-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Onyx Shade (433-7DB), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Onyx Shade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Onyx Shade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 9Behr is 8
- Hex
- #4E555C#495157 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Onyx Shade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gravity 435-7DBΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Navigation 432-7DBΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Anchored Blue 434-7DBΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.