Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Fearless Fuchsia |
| SKU | 146-7DB |
| Hex | #8F4F7D |
| RGB | 143, 79, 125 |
| HSL | 317°, 29%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Fearless Fuchsia
With an LRV of 13, Fearless Fuchsia is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Fearless Fuchsia 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
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Fearless Fuchsia 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 #8F4F7D in HSL space. Pair Fearless Fuchsia 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 Fearless Fuchsia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fearless Fuchsia 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 146-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Verve Violet (SW 6979), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fearless Fuchsia without repainting risk. See the full Verve Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Juice (PPG1251-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fearless Fuchsia without repainting risk. See the full Grape Juice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
At Behr, the closest color to Fearless Fuchsia is Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dynamic Magenta swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fearless Fuchsia is Plum Passion (DE5006) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Passion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fearless Fuchsia is Twilight Magenta (2074-30) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Magenta swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
Valspar has no exact twin of Fearless Fuchsia. The nearest is Mad about Magenta (V002-3) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mad about Magenta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fearless Fuchsia. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia — the nearest deck color, Berry Patch (1152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-7DB instead. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia — the nearest deck color, Crantini (C2-508), is clearly different (ΔE 10.99). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-7DB instead. See the full Crantini swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia — the nearest deck color, Radicchio (NO. 96), is clearly different (ΔE 13.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-7DB instead. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 14.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-7DB instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 20.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-7DB instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fearless Fuchsia — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 28.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-7DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →