Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smoke Bush Rose S170-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Mystic Mauve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Mystic Mauve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 26
- Hex
- #AB837A#AD8177 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Mystic Mauve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rose Splendor 304-4DBΔE 4.17 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Saddle Stitch 409-5DBΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Amber Wood 409-4DBΔE 5.38 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoke Bush Rose S170-5 matched across all 13 brands →