Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Teary Eyed P570-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Sleepy Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Sleepy Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 68
- Hex
- #D8CADF#DED2E8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sleepy Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Divine Lilac 144-2DBΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Candytuft 246-2DBΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Whispered Lilac 143-2DBΔE 4.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.