Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Purple Essence 660E-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Calmed Purple (343-2DB), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Calmed Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Calmed Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D0D0D9#D1CFD7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Calmed Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Subtle Purple 344-1DBΔE 1.53 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Whispery Purple 345-2DBΔE 2.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Quiet Morn 343-1DBΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Essence 660E-2 matched across all 13 brands →