Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smokey Wings PPU26-07
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Weatherworn Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Weatherworn Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 38
- Hex
- #A4A4A0#A7A5A3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Weatherworn Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ironed Gray 436-4DBΔE 2.60 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Timely Gray 444-3DBΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Silvered Chain 435-4DBΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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