Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Slate Rock N460-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Alloy Gray (436-5DB), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Alloy Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Alloy Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 25Behr is 25
- Hex
- #858A8C#868988 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Alloy Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Relaxed Gray 437-4DBΔE 2.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Refined Gray 435-5DBΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Promising Gray 439-4DBΔE 4.98 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.