Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Violet Essence ICC-34
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sarah Rae (142-1DB), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Sarah Rae is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Sarah Rae really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E5E6E8#E6E5E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sarah Rae is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chalky Purple 345-1DBΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Vapor 438-1DBΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Softened Lilac 346-1DBΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Essence ICC-34 matched across all 13 brands →