Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Stepping Stones PWL-85
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Worn Greige (441-4DB), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Worn Greige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Worn Greige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 37
- Hex
- #B1A290#B2A18C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Worn Greige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Principle Greige 420-3DBΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Towrope 417-3DBΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Khaki-ed 419-4DBΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Stepping Stones PWL-85 matched across all 13 brands →