Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sharkskin PPU25-04
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ironed Gray (436-4DB), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Ironed Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Ironed Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 38
- Hex
- #A4A7A6#A4A6A3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ironed Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Weatherworn Gray 437-3DBΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Silvered Chain 435-4DBΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Explore The Shore 426-5DBΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.