Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silver Mine PPU26-18
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Elephant Trunk (436-3DB), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Elephant Trunk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Elephant Trunk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BBBEBF#BEC2C1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Elephant Trunk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wrenched Gray 435-2DBΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Garden Stone 437-2DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Chromed 434-2DBΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silver Mine PPU26-18 matched across all 13 brands →