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DUTCH BOY · 346-7DB

Dutch Boy Great Aubergine!#4F4450 · LRV 6

Great Aubergine! reads as a violet / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 346-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY GREAT AUBERGINE!
RGB 79, 68, 80 LRV 6

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Great Aubergine!
SKU 346-7DB
Hex #4F4450
RGB 79, 68, 80
HSL 295°, 8%, 29%
LRV 6
Undertone violet / cool
Family Purple

About Dutch Boy Great Aubergine!

At LRV 6, Great Aubergine! is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Great Aubergine! earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All purple at Kompozit →
1313 · #4F434E · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 6
1292 · #514555 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 7
1285 · #464152 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 6
1306 · #513E4D · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 6
1222 · #533D47 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All purple at Behr →
ECC-17-3 · #534853 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 7
T13-10 · #4E414B · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 6
MQ5-1 · #4F4953 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 7
740B-6 · #4E4147 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 6
MQ5-01 · #4E4850 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DET407 · #4F4352 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 6
DET405 · #554348 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 7
DET409 · #58424C · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 7
DEBN07 · #4C4346 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 6
DESS31 · #474950 · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All purple at Valspar →
4001-4C · #534654 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 6.9
M101 · #57444A · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 6.7
V075-6 · #524055 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 6.1
8006-12F · #4D494C · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 7
8004-47G · #454751 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 6
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 6

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1215 · #54454F · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 7
1228 · #574955 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 7
1229 · #4D4449 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 6
H065 · #523E49 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 6
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1172-7 · #4B4354 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 6
PPG1003-7 · #49454B · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 6
PPG1004-7 · #51484B · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 7
PPG1046-7 · #5C4551 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 7
PPG1014-7 · #554848 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1393 · #544556 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 9
AF-645 · #56464E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 9
2116-20 · #544649 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 8
2118-30 · #4A4A53 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 9
1442 · #49484C · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-501 · #54464C · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 7
C2-789 · #4E4A55 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 7
BD28 · #554053 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 6
C2-821 · #4A4244 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 6
C2-741 · #414454 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 6

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6265 · #4A4653 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 6
SW 6272 · #4E4247 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 6
SW 9154 · #4F4D51 · ΔE 7 · LRV 8
SW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 9.81 · LRV 6
SW 9640 · #434A54 · ΔE 10.17 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.2
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 10.44 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 14.5 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 15.04 · LRV 10

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.45
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 7
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 7
JG-155 · #584445 · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 7
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 6
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.18
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 8.18 · LRV 6
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 14.57 · LRV 7
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 15.41 · LRV 8
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 21 · LRV 7

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

446-7DB · LRV 6
345-7DB · LRV 6
342-7DB · LRV 6
434-7DB · LRV 6
345-6DB · LRV 8
443-7DB · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4F4450 in HSL space. Pair Great Aubergine! with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4F4450 + #455044
TRIADIC
#4F4450 · #504F44 · #44504F
ANALOGOUS
#494450 · #4F4450 · #50444B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.23:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.28:1 fail

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

Dutch Boy Great Aubergine! Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Great Aubergine! 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 346-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Great Aubergine! is My Place or Yours? (1313). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order My Place or Yours? and you'll get the same color. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nightshade (DET407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Great Aubergine! without repainting risk. See the full Nightshade swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

Valspar's nearest match is Purple Fury (4001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Great Aubergine! without repainting risk. See the full Purple Fury swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

Behr's nearest match is Plum Orbit (T13-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Great Aubergine! without repainting risk. See the full Plum Orbit swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pelt (NO. 254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Great Aubergine! without repainting risk. See the full Pelt swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Great Aubergine! is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Great Aubergine! is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Great Aubergine! is Grappa (1393) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grappa swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Great Aubergine! is Wicked (C2-501) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicked swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Great Aubergine! is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Aubergine! — the nearest deck color, Aspen Stone (JG-145), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-7DB instead. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Aubergine! — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-7DB instead. See the full Last Call swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Great Aubergine!

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Aubergine! — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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