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DUTCH BOY · 244-1DB

Dutch Boy Iced Amethyst#DADBE9 · LRV 72

Iced Amethyst reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 244-1DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY ICED AMETHYST
RGB 218, 219, 233 LRV 72

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Iced Amethyst
SKU 244-1DB
Hex #DADBE9
RGB 218, 219, 233
HSL 236°, 25%, 88%
LRV 72
Undertone blue / cool
Family Purple

About Dutch Boy Iced Amethyst

At LRV 72, Iced Amethyst 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.

Iced Amethyst 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.

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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All purple at Behr →
N100-2 · #D9DCEA · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 72
660E-2 · #D6D9EC · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 70
670E-3 · #DAD8EA · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 70
N550-1 · #D9DEE9 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 73
100E-2 · #E1DAE7 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 72

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All purple at Valspar →
4004-9A · #DBDEEC · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 73.1
8001-47A · #DFDEEC · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 74
M233 · #D6D7E7 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 68.7
8004-45A · #D9DFE7 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 73
4002-9A · #E3DAE8 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 72

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1415 · #DADDEA · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 73
1416 · #D5DAE6 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 70
1409 · #D9DBE2 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 70
1422 · #D6D8DF · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 69
1394 · #E3DCE8 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 73

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All purple at Kompozit →
1259 · #D9D9EA · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 70
1245 · #D9D6E5 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 69
1293 · #E1DAE4 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 72
1279 · #E1DBE3 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 72
1232 · #E3D7E5 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 71

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1259 · #DBDAEB · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 71
1245 · #D9D5E5 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 68
1293 · #E1DAE4 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 72
1279 · #E2DDE4 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 73
1232 · #E2D7E6 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 70

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1247-3 · #DAD7E4 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 69
PPG1246-2 · #D7DDEB · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 72
PPG1175-2 · #DEDAE4 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 71
PPG1245-2 · #DADEE8 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 73
PPG1164-3 · #D5DEE7 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 72

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6827 · #DFDCE5 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 72
SW 6820 · #DFD9E4 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 71
SW 6813 · #D8DDE6 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 72
SW 7137 · #D8E0EA · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 74
SW 6554 · #E0DADF · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 71

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5897 · #D3DBEC · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 66
DE5917 · #DEE1E9 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 69
DE5939 · #DBD7F2 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 66
DE5876 · #CDDCED · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 66
DE6330 · #D9DFE3 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 68

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-803 · #DADCE2 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 72
C2-819 · #D8DADF · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 70
C2-771 · #D8E3EA · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 75
C2-739 · #D3DCDE · ΔE 7.78 · LRV 70
C2-722 · #CFDEE2 · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 71

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.62
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 78
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 71
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 8.07 · LRV 74
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 8.22 · LRV 69
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 9.93 · LRV 76

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.57
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 9.96 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-25 · #EFDDD9 · ΔE 10.31 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 11.63 · LRV 74
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 11.86 · LRV 70

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.44
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 10.44 · LRV 69
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 10.5 · LRV 73
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 12.47 · LRV 74
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 73
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 12.7 · LRV 70

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.44
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 15.06 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 16.31 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 17.36 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 17.62 · LRV 84

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

243-1DB · LRV 72
142-2DB · LRV 73
240-1DB · LRV 72
141-2DB · LRV 71
143-2DB · LRV 68
342-1DB · LRV 72

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DADBE9 in HSL space. Pair Iced Amethyst with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DADBE9 + #E9E8DA
TRIADIC
#DADBE9 · #E9DADB · #DBE9DA
ANALOGOUS
#DAE3E9 · #DADBE9 · #E1DAE9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.37:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.29:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Iced Amethyst Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Iced Amethyst 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 244-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

The closest Behr equivalent of Iced Amethyst is Etude Lilac (N100-2). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order Etude Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Etude Lilac swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

Valspar's nearest match is Super Nova (4004-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.1 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Amethyst without repainting risk. See the full Super Nova swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lavender Secret (1415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Amethyst without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Secret swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

Kompozit's nearest match is Eyeshadow (1259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Amethyst without repainting risk. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Eyeshadow (1259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Amethyst without repainting risk. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iced Amethyst is Weeping Wisteria (PPG1246-2) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Wisteria swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Iced Amethyst is Snowy Shadow (DE5897) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowy Shadow swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iced Amethyst is Wishful Blue (SW 6813) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishful Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Iced Amethyst. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Amethyst — the nearest deck color, Blackened (NO. 2011), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-1DB instead. See the full Blackened swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Amethyst — the nearest deck color, Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-1DB instead. See the full Frozen swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Amethyst — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 10.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-1DB instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Iced Amethyst

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Amethyst — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 17.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 244-1DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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