Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Windgate Hill MQ6-24
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ironside (422-7DB), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Ironside is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Ironside really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 9Behr is 10
- Hex
- #575449#5B584C in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ironside is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gunmetal Green 321-7DBΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Espalier 423-6DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Furlough 421-6DBΔE 4.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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