Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Skyline Steel 750E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Chromed (434-2DB), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.
Chromed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.46 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 Chromed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.46indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52Behr is 52
- Hex
- #B8C0C3#B9C0C3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Chromed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wrenched Gray 435-2DBΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Elephant Trunk 436-3DBΔE 1.91 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Silvered Blue 433-2DBΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Skyline Steel 750E-3 matched across all 13 brands →