Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Magellic Purple |
| SKU | 344-2DB |
| Hex | #C6C4D1 |
| RGB | 198, 196, 209 |
| HSL | 249°, 12%, 79% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Magellic Purple
At LRV 56, Magellic Purple 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.
Magellic Purple 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 each5 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Magellic Purple 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 #C6C4D1 in HSL space. Pair Magellic Purple 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 Magellic Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magellic Purple 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 344-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magellic Purple
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Magellic Purple is North Cascades (1411). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order North Cascades and you'll get the same color. See the full North Cascades swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magellic Purple
Behr's nearest match is Lavender Bouquet (ICC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Magellic Purple without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Bouquet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magellic Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magellic Purple is Grape Mist (SW 6548) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magellic Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Magellic Purple is Pebbles (8004-48B) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebbles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magellic Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Magellic Purple is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magellic Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Magellic Purple is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magellic Purple
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Magellic Purple is Calluna (NO. 270) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calluna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magellic Purple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Magellic Purple. The nearest is Cool Fog (BD9) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magellic Purple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Magellic Purple. The nearest is Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Exposure swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magellic Purple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Magellic Purple. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magellic Purple
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Magellic Purple — the nearest deck color, Bay of Hope (DE6331), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 344-2DB instead. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magellic Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Magellic Purple — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 344-2DB instead. See the full Motor City swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magellic Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Magellic Purple — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 344-2DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →