Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tinsmith BL-W11
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Baltic Gray (437-1DB), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Baltic Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Baltic Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DADBD7#DCE0DC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Baltic Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vapor 438-1DBΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Beluga Gray 430-1DBΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Wales Gray 436-1DBΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.