Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deepest Purple |
| SKU | 445-7DB |
| Hex | #3A373E |
| RGB | 58, 55, 62 |
| HSL | 266°, 6%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Glidden has no exact twin of Deepest Purple. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Onyx Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deepest Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Purple without repainting risk. See the full Bohemian Black 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deepest Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deepest Purple is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Rodda has no exact twin of Deepest Purple. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Midnight 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deepest Purple
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Deepest Purple. The nearest is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) at ΔE 4.68 — 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 Newton's Indigo 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 →