Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Lilac N140-1A
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Translucency (403-1DB), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Translucency 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 Translucency really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 64
- Hex
- #D4CDCA#D6D0CC in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Translucency is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silvered Fog 439-1DBΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Weeping Birch 405-1DBΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Misted Mauve 446-1DBΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.