Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White Metal N520-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Moon Beam (438-2DB), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Moon Beam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Moon Beam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 63
- Hex
- #CBCCC9#D1D1CF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Moon Beam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosted Silver 435-1DBΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Silvered Fog 439-1DBΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Vapor 438-1DBΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.