Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Tranquil Gray DC-007
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Doves Wings (443-1DB), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Doves Wings is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60Behr is 60
- Hex
- #D1CBC1#D0CBC0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Doves Wings is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warmed Silver 440-1DBΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Shimmering Silver 406-2DBΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Existence 420-1DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tranquil Gray DC-007 matched across all 13 brands →