Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Fanciful Violet |
| SKU | 142-6DB |
| Hex | #7B7FAC |
| RGB | 123, 127, 172 |
| HSL | 235°, 23%, 58% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Fanciful Violet
With an LRV of 22, Fanciful Violet 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.
Fanciful Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Fanciful 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 #7B7FAC in HSL space. Pair Fanciful 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 Fanciful Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fanciful 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 142-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fanciful Violet is Venture Violet (SW 6970) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fanciful Violet is Softened Violet (1420) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Softened Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fanciful Violet is Magical Moment (PPG17-06) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Fanciful Violet is Playhouse Purple (90BB 22/247) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playhouse Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fanciful Violet. The nearest is Enchanting Sky (DE5900) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fanciful Violet is Regal Azure (1277) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Azure swatch →