Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Grayed Lilac |
| SKU | 344-3DB |
| Hex | #A29BAA |
| RGB | 162, 155, 170 |
| HSL | 268°, 8%, 64% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Grayed Lilac
Grayed Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Grayed Lilac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Grayed Lilac 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 #A29BAA in HSL space. Pair Grayed Lilac 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 Grayed Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grayed Lilac 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 344-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grayed Lilac is Ash Violet (SW 6549). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ash Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
Behr has no exact twin of Grayed Lilac. The nearest is Masterpiece (MQ5-8) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Masterpiece swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Grayed Lilac. The nearest is Wisteria (AF-585) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to Grayed Lilac is Palace Walls (8004-48D) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palace Walls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grayed Lilac. The nearest is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
Glidden's nearest match is Mineral Violet (10RB 36/082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grayed Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grayed Lilac is Ash Violet (HGSW 2415). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ash Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grayed Lilac. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grayed Lilac is Gypsy's Gown (1311) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
C2 Paint's nearest match is African Purple (C2-781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grayed Lilac without repainting risk. See the full African Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
Clare has no exact twin of Grayed Lilac. The nearest is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grayed Lilac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grayed Lilac is Gypsy's Gown (1311) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy's Gown swatch →