Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shipwreck S470-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Grayed Navy (431-5DB), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Grayed Navy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Grayed Navy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 13
- Hex
- #506771#4E6975 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Grayed Navy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shaded Blue 335-6DBΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Stormed Blue 334-6DBΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Poseidon Depths 432-6DBΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.