Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Violet Vision S540-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Polished Purple (241-2DB), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Polished Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Polished Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52Behr is 51
- Hex
- #B8BFD3#B7BDD1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Polished Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salted Lavender 242-2DBΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Whimsy Blue 141-3DBΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Purple Shimmer 243-2DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Vision S540-2 matched across all 13 brands →