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DUTCH BOY · 147-6DB

Dutch Boy Glitterberry#B85D88 · LRV 20

Glitterberry reads as a magenta / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 147-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY GLITTERBERRY
RGB 184, 93, 136 LRV 20

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Glitterberry
SKU 147-6DB
Hex #B85D88
RGB 184, 93, 136
HSL 332°, 39%, 54%
LRV 20
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About Dutch Boy Glitterberry

With an LRV of 20, Glitterberry 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.

Glitterberry 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG17-10 · #C25B89 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 21
PPG1181-7 · #C5567D · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 20
PPG1044-6 · #A5647E · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 19
PPG1182-6 · #C56887 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 24
PPG1183-6 · #C6617B · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All purple at Behr →
150D-5 · #C55B8A · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 21
S140-5 · #AD6282 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 19
140D-5 · #C95991 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 22
T13-1 · #AA6179 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 18
T16-02 · #C15877 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5012 · #AE5883 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 17
DE5033 · #B96482 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 20
DE5040 · #C95B83 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 20
DE5005 · #B35E97 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 19
DE5054 · #B95B6D · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All purple at Valspar →
M202 · #AE668E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 20.4
1002-1B · #C86190 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 22.9
1001-1A · #C564A0 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 23.5
8001-3G · #AC4B7E · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 15
1004-3B · #AF7193 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 22.9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6840 · #B54D7F · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 17
SW 6851 · #CE6C91 · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 26
SW 6855 · #CC617F · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 23
SW 6572 · #A2566F · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 15
SW 6860 · #C84F68 · ΔE 9.69 · LRV 19

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.55
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1348 · #C9527F · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 20
2077-30 · #BC427F · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 18
2078-30 · #BD5070 · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 19
1342 · #B9596A · ΔE 8.8 · LRV 18
2081-30 · #BE5A67 · ΔE 10.4 · LRV 19

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All purple at Kompozit →
1151 · #B56E91 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 23
1165 · #B26BA2 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 23
1171 · #A67498 · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 23
0087 · #A6646F · ΔE 9.02 · LRV 18
1144 · #C05D6B · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 20

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.74
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1151 · #B97595 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 25
1165 · #B571A6 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 24
0087 · #A76C76 · ΔE 9.4 · LRV 20
1144 · #BF6471 · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 21
1129 · #B05161 · ΔE 10.25 · LRV 16

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.37
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296 · #B7788D · ΔE 8.37 · LRV 25
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 17.43 · LRV 15
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 18.39 · LRV 19
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 19.89 · LRV 21
NO. 9816 · #C35A4A · ΔE 20.4 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.95
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-524 · #A45764 · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 16
BD60 · #AA6D75 · ΔE 10.04 · LRV 21
BD57 · #BE656B · ΔE 11.69 · LRV 21
C2-526 · #AB6265 · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 18
BD58 · #C56068 · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.77
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 14.77 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 17.17 · LRV 20
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 18.02 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 25.48 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 27.36 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.53
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 16.53 · LRV 15
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 19.53 · LRV 13
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 20.16 · LRV 24
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 21.1 · LRV 12
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 25.05 · LRV 21

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 21.94
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 21.94 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 21.94 · LRV 8
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 26.94 · LRV 27
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 28.67 · LRV 14
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 35.27 · LRV 22

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

247-6DB · LRV 19
146-6DB · LRV 22
102-6DB · LRV 18
101-6DB · LRV 16
103-6DB · LRV 20
203-5DB · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B85D88 in HSL space. Pair Glitterberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B85D88 + #5DB88D
TRIADIC
#B85D88 · #88B85D · #5D88B8
ANALOGOUS
#B85DB6 · #B85D88 · #B85F5D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.23:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.96:1 AA

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

Dutch Boy Glitterberry Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Glitterberry 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 147-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glitterberry

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Glitterberry is Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tutti Frutti swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Glitterberry

At Behr, the closest color to Glitterberry is Deep Bloom (150D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Bloom swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Glitterberry

At Valspar, the closest color to Glitterberry is Felicia (M202) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felicia swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glitterberry

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Glitterberry. The nearest is Raspberry Parfait (DE5033) 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 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raspberry Parfait swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glitterberry

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Glitterberry. The nearest is Exuberant Pink (SW 6840) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exuberant Pink swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glitterberry

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Glitterberry. The nearest is Razzle Dazzle (1348) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Razzle Dazzle swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Glitterberry

Kompozit has no exact twin of Glitterberry. The nearest is Fuscia Fizz (1151) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fuscia Fizz swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glitterberry

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Glitterberry — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-6DB instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glitterberry

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Glitterberry — the nearest deck color, Temptress (1144), is clearly different (ΔE 9.44). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-6DB instead. See the full Temptress swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Glitterberry

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Glitterberry — the nearest deck color, Clover Blossom (BD57), is clearly different (ΔE 11.69). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-6DB instead. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Glitterberry

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Glitterberry — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 16.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-6DB instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Glitterberry

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Glitterberry — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 17.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-6DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Glitterberry

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Glitterberry — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 21.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-6DB instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

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