Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Fields of Heather |
| SKU | 246-6DB |
| Hex | #947491 |
| RGB | 148, 116, 145 |
| HSL | 306°, 13%, 52% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Fields of Heather
With an LRV of 21, Fields of Heather 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.
Fields of Heather 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 by brand
8 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Fields of Heather 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 #947491 in HSL space. Pair Fields of Heather 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 Fields of Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fields of Heather 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 246-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fields of Heather
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Veri Berri (SW 9069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Fields of Heather without repainting risk. See the full Veri Berri swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fields of Heather
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fields of Heather. The nearest is Wild Orchid (2072-40) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Orchid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fields of Heather
At Valspar, the closest color to Fields of Heather is Cali Lily (V039-5) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.3 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cali Lily swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fields of Heather
At Glidden, the closest color to Fields of Heather is Grape Surprise (50RB 20/199) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Surprise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fields of Heather
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fields of Heather. The nearest is Muted Berry (DE5977) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fields of Heather
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Felicia (1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Fields of Heather without repainting risk. See the full Felicia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fields of Heather
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Felicia (1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Fields of Heather without repainting risk. See the full Felicia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fields of Heather
Kompozit's nearest match is Felicia (1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Fields of Heather without repainting risk. See the full Felicia swatch →