Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tin Foil N500-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Zippered Gray (435-3DB), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Zippered Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Zippered Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 44Behr is 43
- Hex
- #ADB2B5#ACB0B0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Zippered Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Payphone 434-3DBΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Ironed Gray 436-4DBΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Fair-Minded Gray 438-3DBΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.