Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Stargazer N510-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Zippered Gray (435-3DB), at ΔE 0.28 — indistinguishable.
Zippered Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.28 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 Zippered Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.28indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44Behr is 45
- Hex
- #ADB2B5#AEB3B6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Zippered Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Payphone 434-3DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Feathered 341-3DBΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Elephant Trunk 436-3DBΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.