Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silent Film MQ5-30
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvered Chain (435-4DB), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Silvered Chain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Silvered Chain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 36Behr is 37
- Hex
- #9EA3A5#9FA5A5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvered Chain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ironed Gray 436-4DBΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Weatherworn Gray 437-3DBΔE 3.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Payphone 434-3DBΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.