Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Urban Raincoat N440-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rochester Gray (429-2DB), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Rochester Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Rochester Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 58
- Hex
- #C2CFCF#BDCBCA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rochester Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fluttering Blue 428-2DBΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Resting Pose 431-1DBΔE 1.98 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Coastal Mist 427-1DBΔE 2.46 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Urban Raincoat N440-2 matched across all 13 brands →