Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Teton Blue N490-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Monument Gray (433-4DB), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Monument Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Monument Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 31
- Hex
- #8B9BA5#8D99A1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Monument Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Over The Moon 434-4DBΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Rustic Blue 430-4DBΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Blue Laguna 432-5DBΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.