Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Fanciful Violet |
| SKU | 142-6DB |
| Hex | #7B7FAC |
| RGB | 123, 127, 172 |
| HSL | 235°, 23%, 58% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 blue from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Fanciful Violet — the nearest deck color, Purple Hills (1001-5B), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-6DB instead. See the full Purple Hills swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Fanciful Violet — the nearest deck color, Queen of Sheba (1298), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-6DB instead. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Fanciful Violet — the nearest deck color, Majestic Mount (620F-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-6DB instead. See the full Majestic Mount swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fanciful Violet — the nearest deck color, Moody Blue (C2-763), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-6DB instead. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fanciful Violet — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 11.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-6DB instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fanciful Violet — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 13.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-6DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fanciful Violet — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 15.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fanciful Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fanciful Violet — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 16.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-6DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →