Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Plum Orbit T13-10
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Great Aubergine! is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Great Aubergine! really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 6Behr is 6
- Hex
- #4F4450#4E414B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Great Aubergine! is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Fig 446-7DBΔE 2.64 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Sliced Eggplant 345-6DBΔE 4.44 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Piccolo 345-7DBΔE 4.48 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.