Grayed Lilac
344-3DB · #A29BAA · LRV 34 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Grayed Lilac34
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Grayed Lilac, Really?
Grayed Lilac reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 344-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Grayed Lilac
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Grayed Lilac are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 344-3DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ash VioletSW 6549 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heirloom Orchid110F-4 · Behr | 2.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | WisteriaAF-585 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Palace Walls8004-48D · Valspar | 2.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Amethyst HazePPG13-23 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mineral Violet10RB 36/082 · Glidden | 1.1 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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