Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Verdigris PPU12-14
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Trout Gray (426-4DB), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Trout Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Trout Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47Behr is 47
- Hex
- #B0B8B2#B0B8B0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Trout Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woodsy Gray 425-3DBΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Silvered Sage 427-3DBΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Frosted Olive 425-2DBΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.