Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White Lie MQ3-55
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Vapor (438-1DB), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Vapor is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Vapor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 73
- Hex
- #DCDCDA#DEDEDC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Vapor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baltic Gray 437-1DBΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Frosted Silver 435-1DBΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sarah Rae 142-1DBΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.