Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Terrace Taupe PPF-33
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shale Ridge (421-3DB), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Shale Ridge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41Behr is 41
- Hex
- #B2AC9C#B2AB9C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
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 1.05 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Hazy Gray 440-3DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Greywood 423-3DBΔE 3.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Terrace Taupe PPF-33 matched across all 13 brands →