Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smokey Slate 460E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvered Teal (427-4DB), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Silvered Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 44
- Hex
- #A0AFA8#A5B5AC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvered Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rainwash 331-3DBΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Trout Gray 426-4DBΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Emerald Tint 330-3DBΔE 3.92 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.