Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Delightful Violet |
| SKU | 245-7DB |
| Hex | #705284 |
| RGB | 112, 82, 132 |
| HSL | 276°, 23%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Delightful Violet
With an LRV of 11, Delightful Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Delightful Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Delightful Violet 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 #705284 in HSL space. Pair Delightful Violet 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 Delightful Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delightful Violet 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 245-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delightful Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Delightful Violet is Gutsy Grape (SW 6980). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gutsy Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Gutsy Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delightful Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Delightful Violet is Sonic Plum (4002-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.4 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonic Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delightful Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Delightful Violet is Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cleopatra's Gown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delightful Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Delightful Violet is Vintage Plum (BIC-35) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delightful Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Delightful Violet is Peppy Purple (DEFD04) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppy Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delightful Violet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Delightful Violet. The nearest is Seduction (1399) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seduction swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delightful Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Delightful Violet. The nearest is Magenta Red Lips (1194) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delightful Violet
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Delightful Violet — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-7DB instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delightful Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Delightful Violet — the nearest deck color, Scooter (C2-777), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-7DB instead. See the full Scooter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delightful Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Delightful Violet — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 13.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-7DB instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delightful Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Delightful Violet — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 14.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delightful Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Delightful Violet — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 18.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-7DB instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Delightful Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Delightful Violet — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 18.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-7DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →