Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Posture & Pose N560-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Magellic Purple (344-2DB), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Magellic Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Magellic Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 56
- Hex
- #C6C4D1#C7C4CD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Magellic Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Subtle Purple 344-1DBΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Calmed Purple 343-2DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- A Touch of Gray 444-1DBΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
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