Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Wright Brown N140-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sea Grape (403-6DB), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Sea Grape is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Sea Grape really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 13
- Hex
- #6E615F#71635E in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sea Grape is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Embarked 443-5DBΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Galvanized Shadow 443-6DBΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Gridlock 404-6DBΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.