Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Jacob's Ladder |
| SKU | 144-6DB |
| Hex | #897D9D |
| RGB | 137, 125, 157 |
| HSL | 263°, 14%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Jacob's Ladder
With an LRV of 23, Jacob's Ladder is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Jacob's Ladder works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Jacob's Ladder 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 #897D9D in HSL space. Pair Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jacob's Ladder 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 144-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
At Behr, the closest color to Jacob's Ladder is Gypsy Magic (100F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Jacob's Ladder is Spring Purple (2070-40) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Hills (1001-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.3 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jacob's Ladder without repainting risk. See the full Purple Hills swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
Glidden's nearest match is Secret Lavender (10RB 24/179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Jacob's Ladder without repainting risk. See the full Secret Lavender swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Jacob's Ladder. The nearest is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Jacob's Ladder is Pale Eggplant (DE5956) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Eggplant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Jacob's Ladder is Queen of Sheba (1298). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Queen of Sheba and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Jacob's Ladder is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Jacob's Ladder. The nearest is Portuguese Dawn (C2-780) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jacob's Ladder
At Kompozit, the closest color to Jacob's Ladder is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →