Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Chalky Purple |
| SKU | 345-1DB |
| Hex | #E4E0E2 |
| RGB | 228, 224, 226 |
| HSL | 330°, 7%, 89% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Chalky Purple
Chalky Purple is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Chalky Purple shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Chalky 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 #E4E0E2 in HSL space. Pair Chalky 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 Chalky Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chalky 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 345-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chalky Purple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chalky Purple is Orchid Blossom (PPG1174-1). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Orchid Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Blossom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chalky Purple
The closest Behr equivalent of Chalky Purple is Country Breeze (740A-2). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Country Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Breeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chalky Purple
The closest Valspar equivalent of Chalky Purple is Subtle (T542). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Subtle and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chalky Purple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mountain Air (DE6393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Purple without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Air swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chalky Purple
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mauve Tinge (SW 6280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Purple without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Tinge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chalky Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chalky Purple is Clytemnestra (1307) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chalky Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chalky Purple is Heaven (2118-70) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chalky Purple
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chalky Purple is Great White (NO. 2006) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chalky Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chalky Purple is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chalky Purple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chalky Purple. The nearest is Shimmer (C2-788) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chalky Purple
Clare has no exact twin of Chalky Purple. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chalky Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chalky Purple — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 345-1DB instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chalky Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chalky Purple — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 345-1DB instead. See the full Jane swatch →