Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Violet PPL-53
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Crisped White (022W), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Crisped White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Crisped White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 79
- Hex
- #ECEAE3#E9E6E2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Crisped White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tender Cloud 023WΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Simplified White 020WΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Moon Pie 406-1DBΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.