Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Traditional Gray PPF-29
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Moon Beam (438-2DB), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Moon Beam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Moon Beam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 57
- Hex
- #CBCCC9#C7C7C1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Moon Beam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misted Silver 445-1DBΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Silvered Fog 439-1DBΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Garden Stone 437-2DBΔE 3.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Traditional Gray PPF-29 matched across all 13 brands →