Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wanderer 770D-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Furlough (421-6DB), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Furlough is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Furlough really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 9Behr is 10
- Hex
- #605544#5E5648 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Furlough is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gunmetal Green 321-7DBΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Ironside 422-7DBΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Old Footlocker 418-7DBΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.