Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Cliffside Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Cliffside Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 16
- Hex
- #747371#6F6F6D in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cliffside Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cooled Graphite 436-6DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Antiquated Chain 439-5DBΔE 3.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Zinc-ed 426-7DBΔE 4.35 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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