Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Stone Walkway QE-35
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shale Ridge (421-3DB), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Shale Ridge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Shale Ridge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 43
- Hex
- #B2AC9C#B5B09E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Shale Ridge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Promenade Gray 422-4DBΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Greywood 423-3DBΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Cliff Face 422-3DBΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.