Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Violet Eclipse 650F-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Pleasing Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Pleasing Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9Behr is 9
- Hex
- #575269#565166 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pleasing Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sliced Eggplant 345-6DBΔE 4.36 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Jellied 342-7DBΔE 5.00 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Smoky Purple 343-7DBΔE 6.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Eclipse 650F-7 matched across all 13 brands →