Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Chalky Violet |
| SKU | 141-1DB |
| Hex | #DFE3EB |
| RGB | 223, 227, 235 |
| HSL | 220°, 23%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Chalky Violet
Chalky Violet is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Chalky Violet 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Chalky Violet 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 #DFE3EB in HSL space. Pair Chalky Violet 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 Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chalky Violet 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 141-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chalky Violet
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chalky Violet is Frosty Fog (DE5917). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Frosty Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosty Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chalky Violet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nosegay (1401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Violet without repainting risk. See the full Nosegay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chalky Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Water Iris (PPG1170-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Violet without repainting risk. See the full Water Iris swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chalky Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Violet without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chalky Violet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Violet without repainting risk. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chalky Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Flower (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chalky Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Chalky Violet is London Lights (V110-1) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.1 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Lights swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chalky Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Chalky Violet is Dutch White (MQ3-31) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chalky Violet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chalky Violet is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chalky Violet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chalky Violet is Argon (C2-771) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chalky Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chalky Violet — the nearest deck color, Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-1DB instead. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chalky Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chalky Violet — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Gray (JG-115), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-1DB instead. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chalky Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chalky Violet — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-1DB instead. See the full Jane swatch →