Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Silverado Trail 620E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Purple Shimmer (243-2DB), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Purple Shimmer is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Purple Shimmer really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 50
- Hex
- #BABBC8#B7BBC6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Purple Shimmer is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misted Mountain 342-2DBΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Taboo Blue 340-3DBΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Feathered 341-3DBΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silverado Trail 620E-3 matched across all 13 brands →