Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Simple Silhouette 790B-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Seal Gray (447-5DB), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Seal Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Seal Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 17
- Hex
- #7C716E#7A716E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Seal Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heathered Gray 445-5DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Embarked 443-5DBΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Antiquated Chain 439-5DBΔE 3.59 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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