Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr So Shy MQ3-29
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Misted Mauve (446-1DB), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Misted Mauve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Misted Mauve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 67
- Hex
- #DCD6D5#DAD5D6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Misted Mauve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quiet Morn 343-1DBΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Chalky Purple 345-1DBΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 9.0 points higher.
- Translucency 403-1DBΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.