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MyPerfectColor custom-matched paint to the selected Dutch Boy reference is a light blue-violet with a soft, cool cast. It reads as muted rather than saturated, with enough blue to feel airy and a slight violet undertone that keeps the color from looking purely pastel blue.
This match works well for spray-painted parts that need a lighter cool finish, such as vent covers, switch plates, speaker grilles, shelving brackets, railings, mailboxes, frames, hardware, and PVC trim pieces. It can also be used on small furniture accents, appliance panels, and removable fixtures where spray application helps reach edges, cutouts, and tight profiles more evenly than brushing.
Because this is a light color, coverage over dark, stained, or uneven substrates may take extra coats or a suitable primer to keep the finish uniform. Sheen, texture, and film build can change how strongly the blue or violet undertone shows, so a smooth, consistent surface will help the matched color read more closely to the reference. On exterior parts, the softer chroma is generally less demanding than a vivid color, but prep and finish choice still affect the final result.
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BHG208 Periwinkle Charm
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Founded in 1907, Dutch Boy® continues to be an industry leader in delivering innovative and high-quality interior and exterior paint products and is one of the most recognizable brands in the paint market more than 100 years later. The legacy lives on with Dutch Boy Paint. Their colors have inspired DIYers and paint enthusiasts for generations.
MyPerfectColor is able to match all of the Dutch Boy paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet by matching the original Dutch Boy color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Dutch Boy paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Dutch Boy Color and may not match Dutch Boy Color standards. Refer to Dutch Boy Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve the best results by re-coating the entire surface.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
Yes, but plastics vary a lot, so the safer approach is to test Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet on the actual plastic before painting the full part. MyPerfectColor spray paint adheres well to most plastics, and using MyPerfectColor primer for acrylic enamel can improve adhesion when the substrate is difficult or unfamiliar. Clean and prep the surface first, then check a small test area if the part matters.
For Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet, spray paint is typically dry to the touch within minutes, should be recoated in about 1 to 2 hours, and is fully cured in about two weeks. If the part needs to be handled, installed, or assembled, wait for the cure period when possible so the finish is less likely to mark or scuff.
Yes. Finish changes how Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet reflects light, so the same color can read differently across gloss levels, textures, and substrates. If you need the painted part to coordinate with an existing sheen, choose the finish carefully and test the color on the actual material before committing to the full project.
Confirm Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet from a physical swatch or another known, trusted color reference rather than from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor makes a match to the selected brand color reference, so verifying the target color first helps avoid ordering the wrong shade. If you are matching an existing item, compare it against the actual reference you plan to use for approval.
Before ordering Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet, confirm the exact brand color reference, the product format, the sheen, and the quantity you need. Custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable, so it is worth verifying the details first instead of assuming a correction can be made after the order is produced. This is especially important for a color match that has to coordinate with a specific part or project.
MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.
Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.
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While we can provide Dutch Boy V-6-1 Blue Violet in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.
Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.