Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Romantic Poetry S100-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shadowed Rose (346-3DB), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Shadowed Rose 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 Shadowed Rose really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 55
- Hex
- #CCBECA#CAC0CE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Shadowed Rose is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Just Bloomed 245-2DBΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Cooled Lavender 244-2DBΔE 3.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Magellic Purple 344-2DBΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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