Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Stone Walls PPU8-19
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Greywood (423-3DB), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Greywood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Greywood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 39
- Hex
- #ABA793#AFA791 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Greywood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shale Ridge 421-3DBΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Principle Greige 420-3DBΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Promenade Gray 422-4DBΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.