Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tanglewood N320-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Scalloped Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Scalloped Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 53Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C6C0B6#C4BDB0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Scalloped Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Comfortable Gray 443-2DBΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Bluffwood 405-2DBΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Rhino-ed Gray 440-2DBΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.