Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shale Gray 540F-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Neptune's Rings (431-3DB), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Neptune's Rings is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Neptune's Rings really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 31Behr is 32
- Hex
- #849BA3#899DA3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Neptune's Rings is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rustic Blue 430-4DBΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Neutraled Blue 429-4DBΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Monument Gray 433-4DBΔE 3.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.