Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silver Polish BL-W13
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Vapor (438-1DB), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Vapor is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Vapor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 76
- Hex
- #DCDCDA#E2E2DE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Vapor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baltic Gray 437-1DBΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Tender Cloud 023WΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silver Polish BL-W13 matched across all 13 brands →