Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Trail Print 790F-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Blackened Ore (439-6DB), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Blackened Ore is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Blackened Ore really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 14
- Hex
- #68635E#6B6662 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Blackened Ore is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Galvanized Shadow 443-6DBΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Softened Coal 438-5DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Comforting Neutral 440-6DBΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.