Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rose Fantasy 650A-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sweet Tart (101-1DB), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Sweet Tart is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Sweet Tart really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F3E9EC#F1E8EC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sweet Tart is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Parisian Dreams 147-1DBΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Softened Lilac 346-1DBΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Bonnet 103-1DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.