Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Fizzleberry |
| SKU | 146-6DB |
| Hex | #AF6D96 |
| RGB | 175, 109, 150 |
| HSL | 323°, 29%, 56% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Fizzleberry
At 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fizzleberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fizzleberry is Fuscia Fizz (1151) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 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 →
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 →