Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Romanesque 620D-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aster Eve (242-4DB), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Aster Eve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Aster Eve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 23
- Hex
- #7980A0#7983A4 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aster Eve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Charismatic 241-5DBΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Periwinks 240-5DBΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Fanciful Violet 142-6DBΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.