Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wabi-sabi T18-10
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Colonial Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Colonial Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C5C4B5#C8C8B5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Colonial Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Porcelain Slip 423-1DBΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Seafoam Bubbles 424-1DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Zephyr Breeze 422-1DBΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.