Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Charismatic |
| SKU | 241-5DB |
| Hex | #747D9A |
| RGB | 116, 125, 154 |
| HSL | 226°, 16%, 53% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Charismatic
With an LRV of 21, Charismatic is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Charismatic works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Charismatic 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 #747D9A in HSL space. Pair Charismatic 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 Charismatic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charismatic 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 241-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charismatic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charismatic. The nearest is Searching Blue (SW 6536) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charismatic
Behr has no exact twin of Charismatic. The nearest is Lead Cast (MQ5-52) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charismatic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charismatic is In the Twilight (1434) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charismatic
At Valspar, the closest color to Charismatic is Puttin' on the Ritz (8003-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puttin' on the Ritz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charismatic
The closest Glidden equivalent of Charismatic is Deep Empire Blue (50BB 22/143). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Deep Empire Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Empire Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charismatic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charismatic. The nearest is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charismatic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Charismatic is Bossa Nova Blue (DE5914) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bossa Nova Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charismatic
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Charismatic. The nearest is Madonna Blue (0590) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →