Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Virtual Violet HDC-MD-25
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Purely Purple (144-7DB), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Purely Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Purely Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 11
- Hex
- #665385#66537F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Purely Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Delightful Violet 245-7DBΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Aster Purple 244-7DBΔE 3.99 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Purple Tulips 145-7DBΔE 5.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Virtual Violet HDC-MD-25 matched across all 13 brands →