Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Iris 640A-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Arctic Violet (143-1DB), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Arctic Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Arctic Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 78
- Hex
- #DFDFE7#E6E3EB in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Arctic Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twinkly Lights 144-1DBΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Softened Lilac 346-1DBΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lavender Water 142-2DBΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.