Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Zero Gravity N450-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvery Gray (436-2DB), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Silvery Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Silvery Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C7CBCC#C3C8C7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvery Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Stone 437-2DBΔE 1.69 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Wrenched Gray 435-2DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Moon Beam 438-2DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.