Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wet Cement HDC-NT-23
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Promising Gray (439-4DB), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Promising Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Promising Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 24Behr is 24
- Hex
- #8C877F#89877F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Promising Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Relaxed Gray 437-4DBΔE 2.60 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Niagara Valley 422-5DBΔE 3.55 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Weathered Rock 440-5DBΔE 5.45 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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