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DUTCH BOY · 244-2DB

Dutch Boy Cooled Lavender#C4C1D2 · LRV 54

Cooled Lavender reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 244-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY COOLED LAVENDER
RGB 196, 193, 210 LRV 54

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Cooled Lavender
SKU 244-2DB
Hex #C4C1D2
RGB 196, 193, 210
HSL 251°, 16%, 79%
LRV 54
Undertone blue / cool
Family Purple

About Dutch Boy Cooled Lavender

At LRV 54, Cooled Lavender 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.

Cooled Lavender 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All purple at Behr →
ICC-44 · #C7C2D0 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 55
MQ5-40 · #C2BFCC · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 53
N110-2 · #C7C1D5 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 55
N100-3 · #BDC0D2 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 53
N570-2 · #BFC3D1 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 55

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1411 · #C3C2D0 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 55
1403 · #C7C3D9 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 56
1382 · #CDBFD1 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 55
1431 · #BDC5DC · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 57
AF-575 · #BAC5D0 · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All purple at Kompozit →
1287 · #C9C1D0 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 55
1246 · #C9C6DF · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 58
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 51
1309 · #CDC0C9 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 55
1274 · #BCC4E0 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 56

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All purple at Valspar →
8003-48B · #BDBFD1 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 53
8004-48B · #C7C5CC · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 56
8004-47B · #C0C2CA · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 54
8004-46B · #BFC0C6 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 53
V136-2 · #BFC0C6 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 52.9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1287 · #CBC3D1 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 56
1281 · #C1BACE · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 51
1316 · #C2C0C9 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 53
1274 · #C1C7E0 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 57
1309 · #CEC1CA · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 56

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6548 · #C5C0C9 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 54
SW 9066 · #BBC5DE · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 56
SW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 54
Icy
SW 6534 · #BBC7D2 · ΔE 8.5 · LRV 56
SW 6239 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5912 · #B7BDD6 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 48
DE5954 · #C8BAD4 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 48
DE5898 · #B9C4DE · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 52
DE5975 · #CDBACB · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 49
DE6331 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 53

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.11
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 58
NO. 9913 · #D0BFCD · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 55
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 9.75 · LRV 57
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 10.51 · LRV 51
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 11.71 · LRV 53

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.33
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1247-4 · #C5BEDD · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 54
PPG1165-3 · #BFC6D4 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 56
PPG1166-3 · #BBC5D8 · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 55
PPG1163-3 · #B6C2D1 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 53
PPG1041-4 · #BCC5CE · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 55

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.74
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD9 · #C8C3C7 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 55
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 8.41 · LRV 56
C2-754 · #BDCBD6 · ΔE 9.45 · LRV 58
C2-736 · #BACCD8 · ΔE 10.79 · LRV 59
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 11.96 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.36
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 56
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 55
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 11.1 · LRV 50
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 11.71 · LRV 54
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 12.81 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.27
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 10.27 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 10.43 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 13.02 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 13.66 · LRV 54

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.69
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.69 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 14.23 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 16.4 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 16.63 · LRV 53
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 16.79 · LRV 65

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Cooled Lavender within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

344-2DB · LRV 56
342-2DB · LRV 54
346-3DB · LRV 54
143-3DB · LRV 55
144-4DB · LRV 55
241-2DB · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C4C1D2 in HSL space. Pair Cooled Lavender with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C4C1D2 + #CFD2C1
TRIADIC
#C4C1D2 · #D2C4C1 · #C1D2C4
ANALOGOUS
#C1C6D2 · #C4C1D2 · #CDC1D2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.76:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.91:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Cooled Lavender Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cooled Lavender 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 244-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

Behr's nearest match is Lavender Bouquet (ICC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cooled Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Bouquet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Cascades (1411), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cooled Lavender without repainting risk. See the full North Cascades swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cooled Lavender is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

At Valspar, the closest color to Cooled Lavender is A Stitch in Time (8003-48B) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Stitch in Time swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cooled Lavender is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cooled Lavender is Grape Mist (SW 6548) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Mist swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Lavender — the nearest deck color, Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-2DB instead. See the full Northern Exposure swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Lavender — the nearest deck color, Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-2DB instead. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Lavender — the nearest deck color, Soft Purple (DE5954), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-2DB instead. See the full Soft Purple swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Lavender — the nearest deck color, Cool Fog (BD9), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-2DB instead. See the full Cool Fog swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Lavender — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-2DB instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Lavender — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-2DB instead. See the full Motor City swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cooled Lavender

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Lavender — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-2DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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