Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Satire MQ5-40
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Magellic Purple (344-2DB), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Magellic Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Magellic Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 55
- Hex
- #C6C4D1#C4C2CD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Magellic Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purple Shimmer 243-2DBΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Cooled Lavender 244-2DBΔE 2.64 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Subtle Purple 344-1DBΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.