Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Charismatic |
| SKU | 241-5DB |
| Hex | #747D9A |
| RGB | 116, 125, 154 |
| HSL | 226°, 16%, 53% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charismatic
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Charismatic — the nearest deck color, Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-5DB instead. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charismatic
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Charismatic — the nearest deck color, Moody Blue (C2-763), is clearly different (ΔE 6.98). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-5DB instead. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charismatic
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Charismatic — the nearest deck color, Queen of Sheba (1298), is clearly different (ΔE 8.19). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-5DB instead. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charismatic
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Charismatic — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 10.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-5DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charismatic
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Charismatic — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 11.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charismatic
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Charismatic — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charismatic
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Charismatic — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 13.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-5DB instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →