Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Weathered Moss N380-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Fair-Minded Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Fair-Minded Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 49
- Hex
- #B9BAB6#BABBB3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fair-Minded Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosted Olive 425-2DBΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Cliff Face 422-3DBΔE 3.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Trout Gray 426-4DBΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Weathered Moss N380-3 matched across all 13 brands →