Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Toasty Gray N320-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Doves Wings (443-1DB), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Doves Wings is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Doves Wings really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 61
- Hex
- #D1CBC1#D1CCC0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Doves Wings is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Existence 420-1DBΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Warmed Silver 440-1DBΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Zephyr Breeze 422-1DBΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.