Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gemmed |
| SKU | 244-6DB |
| Hex | #6C6183 |
| RGB | 108, 97, 131 |
| HSL | 259°, 15%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Gemmed
With an LRV of 13, Gemmed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Gemmed 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Gemmed 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 #6C6183 in HSL space. Pair Gemmed 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 Gemmed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gemmed 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 244-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gemmed
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Gumball (DE5950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gemmed without repainting risk. See the full Purple Gumball swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gemmed
At Behr, the closest color to Gemmed is Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyacinth Arbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gemmed
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gemmed. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gemmed
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gemmed. The nearest is Purple Passage (SW 6551) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Passage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gemmed
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gemmed. The nearest is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gemmed
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gemmed. The nearest is Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Pinot Grigio Grape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gemmed
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Gemmed — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-6DB instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gemmed
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Gemmed — the nearest deck color, Purple Suede (V075-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-6DB instead. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gemmed
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gemmed — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-6DB instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gemmed
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gemmed — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-6DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gemmed
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gemmed — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-6DB instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gemmed
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gemmed — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 13.55). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-6DB instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gemmed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gemmed — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 16.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →