Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Statuesque MQ3-23
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Baltic Gray (437-1DB), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Baltic Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Baltic Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DADBD7#E0DFD9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Baltic Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moon Pie 406-1DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Vapor 438-1DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Tender Cloud 023WΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.