Arctic Violet
143-1DB · #DFDFE7 · LRV 74 — cool blue tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Arctic Violet74
- 4Misty Lilac79
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Arctic Violet, Really?
Arctic Violet reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 143-1DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Arctic Violet
Arctic Violet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Arctic Violet
At LRV 74, Arctic Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Arctic Violet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 143-1DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | OpalescentSW 9686 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 75 | Color page → |
| Behr | Eastern BreezePPL-70 · Behr | 3.4 | 74 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nosegay1401 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soft Silk7004-2 · Valspar | 2.0 | 74.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orchid WhisperPPG1245-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet EchoPPG1173-1 · Glidden | 0.6 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Arctic Violet within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DFDFE7 in HSL space. Pair Arctic Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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