Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Whale Gray N470-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Steeled Blue (430-7DB), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Steeled Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Steeled Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 13
- Hex
- #5D676B#59676B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Steeled Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Poseidon Depths 432-6DBΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Grayed Navy 431-5DBΔE 3.58 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Whale's Tail 430-6DBΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.