Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Violet Water T12-17
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lavender Dreams (142-3DB), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Lavender Dreams is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Lavender Dreams really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 66Behr is 67
- Hex
- #D3D4E6#D2D6E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lavender Dreams is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iced Amethyst 244-1DBΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Hushed Violet 241-1DBΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Subtle Purple 344-1DBΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.