Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Violet Evening 630F-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Velvety Indigo (341-6DB), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Velvety Indigo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Velvety Indigo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 14
- Hex
- #65697C#65677A in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Velvety Indigo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Blueberry 342-6DBΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Intuition Iris 340-6DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Lil' Sea Urchin 243-6DBΔE 4.18 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Evening 630F-6 matched across all 13 brands →