Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sonic Silver HDC-MD-26
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Fair-Minded Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Fair-Minded Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 47
- Hex
- #B9BAB6#B7B7B1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fair-Minded Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woodsy Gray 425-3DBΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sultry Gray 442-3DBΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Trout Gray 426-4DBΔE 3.79 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sonic Silver HDC-MD-26 matched across all 13 brands →