Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Birthday Wishes |
| SKU | 145-3DB |
| Hex | #C7ABCB |
| RGB | 199, 171, 203 |
| HSL | 293°, 24%, 73% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Birthday Wishes
Birthday Wishes sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Birthday Wishes is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Birthday Wishes 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 #C7ABCB in HSL space. Pair Birthday Wishes 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 Birthday Wishes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Birthday Wishes 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 145-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Birthday Wishes is Magical (SW 6829) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
Behr has no exact twin of Birthday Wishes. The nearest is Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Gladiola swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Purple Easter Egg (2073-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Birthday Wishes without repainting risk. See the full Purple Easter Egg swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
At Valspar, the closest color to Birthday Wishes is Plink (4001-10A) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44.4 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Birthday Wishes without repainting risk. See the full Windsor Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
Glidden's nearest match is Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Birthday Wishes without repainting risk. See the full Windsor Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Birthday Wishes is Magical (HGSW 1425) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Birthday Wishes is Graceful Garden (1184) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Birthday Wishes is Graceful Garden (1184) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Birthday Wishes
At Kompozit, the closest color to Birthday Wishes is Graceful Garden (1184) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Garden swatch →