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DUTCH BOY · 146-6DB

Dutch Boy Fizzleberry#AF6D96 · LRV 22

Fizzleberry reads as a magenta / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 146-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FIZZLEBERRY
RGB 175, 109, 150 LRV 22

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Fizzleberry
SKU 146-6DB
Hex #AF6D96
RGB 175, 109, 150
HSL 323°, 29%, 56%
LRV 22
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About Dutch Boy Fizzleberry

With an LRV of 22, Fizzleberry 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.

Fizzleberry 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 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All purple at Valspar →
1004-3B · #AF7193 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 22.9
M202 · #AE668E · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 20.4
1003-3B · #A977A2 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 24.2
V039-5 · #9B6F8F · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 20.3
8001-2E · #966E9C · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All purple at Kompozit →
1151 · #B56E91 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 23
1171 · #A67498 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 23
1165 · #B26BA2 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 23
1206 · #9D7798 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 23
1179 · #AF73B0 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 25

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1251-6 · #AD6EA0 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 23
PPG1180-6 · #A26D94 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 21
PPG1044-6 · #A5647E · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 19
PPG1182-6 · #C56887 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 24
PPG1250-6 · #A575B0 · ΔE 7.65 · LRV 24

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1165 · #B571A6 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 24
1151 · #B97595 · ΔE 4 · LRV 25
1171 · #A9799D · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 24
1179 · #B278B2 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 26
1206 · #A07C9B · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 24

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1363 · #BA7699 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 26
2073-40 · #AA7FA5 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 26
1391 · #9F7CA5 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 25
1273 · #AE6C75 · ΔE 10.6 · LRV 21
1280 · #B17376 · ΔE 12.5 · LRV 23

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All purple at Behr →
P110-5A · #B576A7 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 26
HDC-SP16-11 · #B27AA2 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 26
S140-5 · #AD6282 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 19
100D-4 · #AC6EAE · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 23
MQ1-8 · #B86F82 · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.52
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5018 · #B87592 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 23
DE6005 · #B079A7 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 24
DE5005 · #B35E97 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 19
DE5033 · #B96482 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 20
DE5999 · #A063A1 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.66
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296 · #B7788D · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 25
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 16.58 · LRV 24
NO. 9911 · #C5827C · ΔE 17.24 · LRV 29
NO. 49 · #B4796C · ΔE 19.05 · LRV 24
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 20.84 · LRV 21

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.29
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6564 · #B87E93 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 27
SW 6571 · #C47B95 · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 28
SW 9069 · #937496 · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 21
SW 6975 · #9975A5 · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 22
SW 6291 · #9E6D79 · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 20

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.66
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD60 · #AA6D75 · ΔE 10.66 · LRV 21
C2-511 · #B18087 · ΔE 11.27 · LRV 27
C2-510 · #987376 · ΔE 12.83 · LRV 20
BD57 · #BE656B · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 21
C2-526 · #AB6265 · ΔE 14.21 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.6
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 16.6 · LRV 17
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 17.37 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 18.63 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 19.62 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 26.01 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.49
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 17.49 · LRV 24
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 19.59 · LRV 24
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 21.84 · LRV 22
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 25.98 · LRV 21
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 26.88 · LRV 25

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 24.34
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 24.34 · LRV 27
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 28.13 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 31.43 · LRV 33
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 34.26 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 37.43 · LRV 18

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Fizzleberry within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

145-5DB · LRV 25
147-6DB · LRV 20
201-5DB · LRV 23
247-6DB · LRV 19
145-6DB · LRV 20
247-5DB · LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AF6D96 in HSL space. Pair Fizzleberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AF6D96 + #6DAF86
TRIADIC
#AF6D96 · #96AF6D · #6D96AF
ANALOGOUS
#A76DAF · #AF6D96 · #AF6D75

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.85:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.45:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Fizzleberry Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Fizzleberry 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 146-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Valspar's nearest match is So Long Shadow (1004-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fizzleberry without repainting risk. See the full So Long Shadow swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Fizzleberry

At Kompozit, the closest color to Fizzleberry is Fuscia Fizz (1151) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuscia Fizz swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fizzleberry

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fizzleberry is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fizzleberry. The nearest is Pink Parade (1165) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Parade swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fizzleberry. The nearest is Melrose Pink (1363) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melrose Pink swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Behr has no exact twin of Fizzleberry. The nearest is Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eccentric Magenta swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fizzleberry. The nearest is First Plum (DE5018) at ΔE 4.52 — 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 First Plum swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fizzleberry — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-6DB instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Fizzleberry — the nearest deck color, Lavish Lavender (SW 6975), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-6DB instead. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Fizzleberry

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fizzleberry — the nearest deck color, Maran Shell (BD60), is clearly different (ΔE 10.66). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-6DB instead. See the full Maran Shell swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fizzleberry — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 16.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fizzleberry — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 17.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-6DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Fizzleberry

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fizzleberry — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 24.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 146-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

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