Hushed Violet
241-1DB · #CCD4E4 · LRV 66 — cool blue tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Wisteria48
- 2French Lilac56
- 3Hushed Violet66
- 4Inspired Lilac71
- 5White Lavender76
What Color Is Hushed Violet, Really?
Hushed Violet reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 241-1DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hushed Violet
Hushed Violet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Hushed Violet
At LRV 66, Hushed Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Hushed Violet 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 241-1DB 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 | BreathtakingSW 6814 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 63 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue GossamerMQ3-60 · Behr | 2.8 | 65 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Celestia Blue1429 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 66 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Daybreak Beckons8003-48A · Valspar | 3.2 | 64 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet EmilyPPG1245-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 64 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet ShadowPPG1170-3 · Glidden | 2.7 | 66 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Hushed Violet 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 #CCD4E4 in HSL space. Pair Hushed Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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