Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wells Gray PPU25-06
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Promenade Gray (422-4DB), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Promenade Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Promenade Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 42
- Hex
- #B0AB9C#B0ADA0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Promenade Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shale Ridge 421-3DBΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Greywood 423-3DBΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Woodsy Gray 425-3DBΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.