Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wild Rice 780D-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Gunmetal Green (321-7DB), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Gunmetal Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Gunmetal Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 10
- Hex
- #5D5949#5E5A4D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Gunmetal Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Espalier 423-6DBΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Ironside 422-7DBΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Furlough 421-6DBΔE 4.21 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.