Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smoky Trout MQ2-53
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Weathered Rock (440-5DB), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Weathered Rock is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Weathered Rock really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 21
- Hex
- #817A6E#857D72 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Weathered Rock is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aged Mercury 442-5DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Seasoned Wood 441-5DBΔE 2.64 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Niagara Valley 422-5DBΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.