Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Gray Stone (406-4DB), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Gray Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Gray Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 34Behr is 32
- Hex
- #A99B90#A59789 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Gray Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mission Brown 405-4DBΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Iron Clawfoot 447-3DBΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Breakwall 405-3DBΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07 matched across all 13 brands →