Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aster Purple |
| SKU | 244-7DB |
| Hex | #614777 |
| RGB | 97, 71, 119 |
| HSL | 272°, 25%, 37% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Aster Purple
At LRV 8, Aster Purple is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its violet 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Aster Purple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aster Purple within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #614777 in HSL space. Pair Aster Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Aster Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aster Purple from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aster Purple
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aster Purple is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Impulsive Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aster Purple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Robe (DE5972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Aster Purple without repainting risk. See the full Royal Robe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aster Purple
Valspar's nearest match is Hatter's Plush (M237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.5 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Aster Purple without repainting risk. See the full Hatter's Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aster Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aster Purple is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aster Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aster Purple is When Red Met Blue (1243) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aster Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aster Purple is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aster Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aster Purple is Mystical Grape (2071-30) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystical Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aster Purple
Behr has no exact twin of Aster Purple. The nearest is Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perpetual Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aster Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Purple — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 12.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-7DB instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aster Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Purple — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 13.16). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-7DB instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aster Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Purple — the nearest deck color, Pelt (NO. 254), is clearly different (ΔE 13.45). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-7DB instead. See the full Pelt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aster Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Purple — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 13.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-7DB instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aster Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Purple — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-7DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →