Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Titanium PPU24-16
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Misted Silver (445-1DB), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Misted Silver is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Misted Silver really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 58Behr is 56
- Hex
- #CBC7C2#C7C6C0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Misted Silver is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moon Beam 438-2DBΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Silvered Fog 439-1DBΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Centuryed Gray 442-2DBΔE 2.94 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.