Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Simplicity 640E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Subtle Purple (344-1DB), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Subtle Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Subtle Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 63
- Hex
- #CECED9#CED0DB in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Subtle Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Calmed Purple 343-2DBΔE 1.15 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Heathered Moon 341-1DBΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Faintest Iris 242-1DBΔE 2.90 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.