Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aster Purple |
| SKU | 244-7DB |
| Hex | #614777 |
| RGB | 97, 71, 119 |
| HSL | 272°, 25%, 37% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Aster Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Aster Purple is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aster Purple
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aster Purple is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421). 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 HGTV Home by 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aster Purple
At Hirshfield's, 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 9 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 →
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 →