Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Urban Mist PPU12-13
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Whistler (428-1DB), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Whistler is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Whistler really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 69
- Hex
- #D0D9D4#D3DBD9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Whistler is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wales Gray 436-1DBΔE 2.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Pond Ice 426-1DBΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Silver Shores 430-2DBΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.