Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Violet Bouquet PMD-82
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Plum-med Purple (246-5DB), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Plum-med Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Plum-med Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 27Behr is 25
- Hex
- #A6839C#A18196 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Plum-med Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Redbluff 301-5DBΔE 4.44 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Spiny Urchin 245-5DBΔE 4.88 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Panached Purple 346-5DBΔE 4.93 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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