Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shiny Luster N500-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Vapor (438-1DB), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Vapor is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Vapor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DCDCDA#DBDDDB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Vapor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baltic Gray 437-1DBΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Frosted Silver 435-1DBΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Wales Gray 436-1DBΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.