Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Purple Statice 650F-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Magical Purple (344-4DB), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Magical Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Magical Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 19
- Hex
- #7E778E#80768E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Magical Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Pansies 244-5DBΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Allium Poofs 345-5DBΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Jacob's Ladder 144-6DBΔE 4.14 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Statice 650F-5 matched across all 13 brands →