CP
DUTCH BOY · 343-2DB

Dutch Boy Calmed Purple#D0D0D9 · LRV 63

Calmed Purple reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 343-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY CALMED PURPLE
RGB 208, 208, 217 LRV 63

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Calmed Purple
SKU 343-2DB
Hex #D0D0D9
RGB 208, 208, 217
HSL 240°, 11%, 83%
LRV 63
Undertone blue / cool
Family Purple

About Dutch Boy Calmed Purple

At LRV 63, Calmed Purple 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.

Calmed Purple 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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1169-3 · #D1D1DB · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 64
PPG1173-3 · #D2D1DB · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 64
PPG1167-3 · #CBCFDD · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 63
PPG1172-3 · #D4CED5 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 63
PPG1175-3 · #D2CFDD · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 64

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1410 · #D2D2DC · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 65
2117-60 · #D0CDD6 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 62
1402 · #D3D1E0 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 65
1437 · #C9D0D8 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 62
CC-880 · #C9D0D8 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-802 · #CACCD4 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 60
C2-786 · #CCD4E1 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 65
C2-787 · #C6D2DD · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 63
C2-770 · #C5D1DC · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 63
C2-738 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 64

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All purple at Valspar →
8003-48A · #D0D1DE · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 64
M210 · #CCCDD3 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 61.4
8006-7B · #CACED2 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 61
8006-8A · #C9D0D4 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 62
8004-41A · #C8D1D6 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 63

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5932 · #D2D2DF · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 60
DE5918 · #CACFDC · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 58
DE5925 · #D0D1E1 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 59
DE6380 · #D1D0D1 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 59
DE6338 · #CCD3D8 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1315 · #CFCFD4 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 62
0517 · #D1D0D2 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 64
1273 · #CED1E3 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 64
1280 · #D5CEDC · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 63
0622 · #C7D3DB · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 64

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All purple at Kompozit →
1315 · #CECDD2 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 61
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 62
1280 · #D3CDDC · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 63
1273 · #CCCFE2 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 63
1308 · #DACFD4 · ΔE 5 · LRV 64

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All purple at Behr →
MQ3-61 · #CCCFD6 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 62
N550-2 · #CAD2DF · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 64
730A-3 · #D6CED4 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 63
MQ3-60 · #CAD4DF · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 65
PPU14-17 · #CBD4DB · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 65

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 11.21 · LRV 67

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 62
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 62
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 69
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 61
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 11 · LRV 63

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6814 · #C7D1E2 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 63
SW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 62
SW 6281 · #DBCFD4 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 64
SW 6533 · #CBD5DB · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 65
SW 6232 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 64

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.83
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 66
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 69
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 61
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 67
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 10.24 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.29
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 51
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.41 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 15.33 · LRV 73
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 15.98 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Calmed 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.

344-1DB · LRV 62
345-2DB · LRV 64
242-1DB · LRV 63
340-1DB · LRV 65
434-1DB · LRV 64
343-1DB · LRV 62

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D0D0D9 in HSL space. Pair Calmed Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D0D0D9 + #D9D9D0
TRIADIC
#D0D0D9 · #D9D0D0 · #D0D9D0
ANALOGOUS
#D0D4D9 · #D0D0D9 · #D4D0D9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.53:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.71:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Calmed Purple Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Calmed 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 343-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calmed Purple

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Calmed Purple is Glacier Pearl (PPG1169-3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Glacier Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacier Pearl swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calmed Purple

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Calmed Purple is Iced Lavender (1410). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iced Lavender and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Lavender swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Calmed Purple

Valspar's nearest match is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calmed Purple without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak Beckons swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calmed Purple

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tranquil Sea (DE5932), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calmed Purple without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Sea swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calmed Purple

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calamities (1315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calmed Purple without repainting risk. See the full Calamities swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Calmed Purple

At Behr, the closest color to Calmed Purple is Moonlit Snow (MQ3-61) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Snow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Calmed Purple

At Clare, the closest color to Calmed Purple is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Calmed Purple

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Calmed Purple. The nearest is Idyllic (C2-786) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Idyllic swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calmed Purple

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Calmed Purple. The nearest is In Bloom (JG-98) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In Bloom swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Calmed Purple

Kompozit has no exact twin of Calmed Purple. The nearest is Lilac Luster (1280) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Luster swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calmed Purple

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Calmed Purple — the nearest deck color, North Star (SW 6246), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-2DB instead. See the full North Star swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calmed Purple

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Calmed Purple — the nearest deck color, Dimpse (NO. 277), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-2DB instead. See the full Dimpse swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Calmed Purple

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Calmed Purple — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 12.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-2DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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