Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silhouette N540-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Purpled Gray (341-4DB), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Purpled Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Purpled Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 32
- Hex
- #9599A5#9698A2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Purpled Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Provence 343-4DBΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Winter Twilight 342-4DBΔE 4.26 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Over The Moon 434-4DBΔE 4.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.