Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Vintage Mauve PPU17-11
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silver Plated (445-2DB), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Silver Plated is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Silver Plated really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 44
- Hex
- #B4AAA8#BAAFAC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silver Plated is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plush 402-2DBΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Flutter By 403-2DBΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Claystone 403-3DBΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Mauve PPU17-11 matched across all 13 brands →