Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Taupe Mist PPL-78
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Blanched Fuchsia (347-1DB), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Blanched Fuchsia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Blanched Fuchsia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E4DCD4#E1D9D0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Blanched Fuchsia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cotton Wood 412-1DBΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Pearly Gray 442-1DBΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Pebble Shores 408-1DBΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.