Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Violet Mist 660C-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Sleepy Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Sleepy Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 64
- Hex
- #D8CADF#DACCDE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sleepy Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Candytuft 246-2DBΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Divine Lilac 144-2DBΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Just Bloomed 245-2DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.