Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deepest Purple |
| SKU | 445-7DB |
| Hex | #3A373E |
| RGB | 58, 55, 62 |
| HSL | 266°, 6%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Deepest Purple
At LRV 4, Deepest Purple is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deepest Purple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Deepest Purple 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 #3A373E in HSL space. Pair Deepest Purple 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 Deepest Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deepest Purple 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 445-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deepest Purple
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deepest Purple is Black Swan (SW 6279). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Black Swan and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Swan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deepest Purple
The closest Behr equivalent of Deepest Purple is Black Garnet (N110-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Behr is your counter, order Black Garnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Garnet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deepest Purple
The closest Valspar equivalent of Deepest Purple is Black Currant (8004-1G). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Valspar is your counter, order Black Currant and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Currant swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deepest Purple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deepest Purple is Angus (BD49) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deepest Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deepest Purple is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deepest Purple. The nearest is Dark Basalt (2072-10) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Basalt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deepest Purple. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Deepest Purple. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Deepest Purple — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-7DB instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deepest Purple — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deepest Purple
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Deepest Purple — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deepest Purple — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deepest Purple — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →