Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Urban Putty BNC-06
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Woodsy Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Woodsy Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 43Behr is 43
- Hex
- #ADB1A7#B0B1A9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Woodsy Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fair-Minded Gray 438-3DBΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Trout Gray 426-4DBΔE 3.59 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Cliff Face 422-3DBΔE 3.98 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.