Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Velvet Curtain S540-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aster Eve (242-4DB), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Aster Eve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Aster Eve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 24
- Hex
- #7980A0#7E85A3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aster Eve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Charismatic 241-5DBΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Periwinks 240-5DBΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Magic Cape 243-5DBΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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