Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silver Gray 6694
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Weatherworn Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Weatherworn Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 39
- Hex
- #A4A4A0#A8A8A4 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Weatherworn Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ironed Gray 436-4DBΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Silvered Chain 435-4DBΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Quarry Lane 442-4DBΔE 4.36 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.