Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Solemn Silence PPU26-12
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Wales Gray (436-1DB), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Wales Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Wales Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70Behr is 68
- Hex
- #D5DBDC#D3D8D8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Wales Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moonlit Walk 434-1DBΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Frosted Silver 435-1DBΔE 1.69 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Baltic Gray 437-1DBΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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