Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr White Lavender M550-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Arctic Violet (143-1DB), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Arctic Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Arctic Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 76
- Hex
- #DFDFE7#E1E2EB in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Arctic Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lavender Water 142-2DBΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Chalky Violet 141-1DBΔE 1.70 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Blue Wood Aster 243-1DBΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Lavender M550-1 matched across all 13 brands →