Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Pixie Wing 650C-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Softened Lilac (346-1DB), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Softened Lilac is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Softened Lilac really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E8E2E6#E9E6EB in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Softened Lilac is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chalky Purple 345-1DBΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Arctic Violet 143-1DBΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Sarah Rae 142-1DBΔE 2.79 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.