Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Winds Breath GR-W06
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Baltic Gray (437-1DB), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Baltic Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Baltic Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 75
- Hex
- #DADBD7#E0E1DA in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Baltic Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moon Pie 406-1DBΔE 2.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Tender Cloud 023WΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.