Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deep Wisteria |
| SKU | 341-5DB |
| Hex | #808594 |
| RGB | 128, 133, 148 |
| HSL | 225°, 9%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Deep Wisteria
With an LRV of 23, Deep Wisteria 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.
Deep Wisteria 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Deep Wisteria 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 #808594 in HSL space. Pair Deep Wisteria 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 Deep Wisteria Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Wisteria 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 341-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Irises (1440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Wisteria without repainting risk. See the full Irises swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Slate Tint (0520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Wisteria without repainting risk. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Wisteria is Metro (PPU16-16) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Wisteria is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Valspar has no exact twin of Deep Wisteria. The nearest is Horseshoe (8004-48E) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horseshoe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Wisteria. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Wisteria. The nearest is Storm Cloud (SW 6249) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Wisteria. The nearest is Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Pewter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Deep Wisteria. The nearest is Soft Charcoal (DE5935) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Charcoal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-5DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-5DB instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Wisteria
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Wisteria — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →