Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silver Hill 750F-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Plated Blue (434-6DB), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Plated Blue 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 Plated Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 17
- Hex
- #6A7178#6D747B in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Plated Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whale's Tail 430-6DBΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cooled Graphite 436-6DBΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Industrialized 434-5DBΔE 4.30 · close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.