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Dutch Boy Glitterberry147-6DB · #B85D88 · LRV 20

Glitterberry reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 136LRV 20

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameGlitterberry
SKU147-6DB
Hex#B85D88
RGB184, 93, 136
HSL332°, 39%, 54%
LRV20
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
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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 by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6840 · #B54D7F · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 17

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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.55
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1348 · #C9527F · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 20

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

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All purple at Glidden →
PPG17-10 · #C25A88 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 21
10RR 21/325 · #B16590 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 21
43RR 19/444 · #C6557F · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 19
PPG1181-7 · #C6577C · ΔE 4.83 · 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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1151 · #B56E91 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 25

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All purple at Kompozit →
1151 · #B56E91 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 23

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Glitterberry

At Glidden, the closest color to Glitterberry is Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glitterberry

Hirshfield's 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 25 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fuscia Fizz 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 →

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