Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smoked Umber PWN-71
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvered (447-1DB), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Silvered is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Silvered really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57Behr is 58
- Hex
- #CEC6BE#D0C6BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvered is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stable Gray 411-1DBΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Centuryed Gray 442-2DBΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Shimmering Silver 406-2DBΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.