Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Winter Coat HDC-WR14-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Anchored Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Anchored Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 6Behr is 7
- Hex
- #44484D#45494C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Anchored Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Navigation 432-7DBΔE 4.40 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Dark and Stormy 436-7DBΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Gravity 435-7DBΔE 4.59 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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