Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Powdery Mist 650C-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Twinkly Lights (144-1DB), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Twinkly Lights is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Twinkly Lights really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E7E0E9#E4E0EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Twinkly Lights is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arctic Violet 143-1DBΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Whispered Lilac 143-2DBΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Soft Wisteria 246-1DBΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.