Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dusked Purple |
| SKU | 343-5DB |
| Hex | #888692 |
| RGB | 136, 134, 146 |
| HSL | 250°, 5%, 55% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Dusked Purple
With an LRV of 24, Dusked Purple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dusked Purple 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.
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Dusked 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 #888692 in HSL space. Pair Dusked 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 Dusked Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusked 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 343-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Dusked Purple
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dusked Purple is Horseshoe (8004-48E). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Horseshoe and you'll get the same color. See the full Horseshoe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusked Purple
Behr's nearest match is Gray Heather (PPU16-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dusked Purple without repainting risk. See the full Gray Heather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusked Purple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dusked Purple is Nightcap (C2-779) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightcap swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusked Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusked Purple is Gris Morado (SW 9156) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusked Purple
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dusked Purple is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusked Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusked Purple is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusked Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dusked Purple. The nearest is Irises (1440) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irises swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusked Purple
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dusked Purple. The nearest is Brassica (NO. 271) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brassica swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusked Purple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dusked Purple. The nearest is Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Pewter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusked Purple
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusked Purple — the nearest deck color, Stone Gray (DEGR59), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-5DB instead. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusked Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusked Purple — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusked Purple
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusked Purple — the nearest deck color, London Road (0527), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-5DB instead. See the full London Road swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dusked Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusked Purple — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →