Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Watery HDC-CT-26
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Elegant Gray (429-3DB), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Elegant Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Elegant Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 49
- Hex
- #A8B8B7#AEBDBB in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Elegant Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silvered Sage 427-3DBΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Rainwash 331-3DBΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Timber Wolf 430-3DBΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.