Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Space Black N460-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Dark and Stormy 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 Dark and Stormy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 9Behr is 8
- Hex
- #535556#505150 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Dark and Stormy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ship's Anchor 437-6DBΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Gravity 435-7DBΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Anchored Blue 434-7DBΔE 4.89 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.