Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Stingray Gray HDC-NT-09G
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sultry Gray (442-3DB), at ΔE 2.28 — very close.
Sultry Gray is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.28 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Sultry Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.28very close
- LRV
- 45Behr is 41
- Hex
- #B9B2A9#B0ABA3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sultry Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quarry Lane 442-4DBΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Promenade Gray 422-4DBΔE 3.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Hazy Gray 440-3DBΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Stingray Gray HDC-NT-09G matched across all 13 brands →