Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Warm Ash QE-57
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bluffwood (405-2DB), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Bluffwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Bluffwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 53Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C8BFB5#C2BBB2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bluffwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scalloped Gray 439-2DBΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Comfortable Gray 443-2DBΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Rhino-ed Gray 440-2DBΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.