Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Heather 680F-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Plum-med Peony (346-4DB), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Plum-med Peony is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Plum-med Peony really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 43Behr is 42
- Hex
- #C1A8B8#BEA8B7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Plum-med Peony is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barely Berry 301-3DBΔE 3.70 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Voila! 245-4DBΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Thistled 245-3DBΔE 4.18 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.