Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Magellic Purple |
| SKU | 344-2DB |
| Hex | #C6C4D1 |
| RGB | 198, 196, 209 |
| HSL | 249°, 12%, 79% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Magellic Purple
Glidden's nearest match is Icy Spring Violet (90BB 58/072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magellic Purple without repainting risk. See the full Icy Spring Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magellic Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magellic Purple is Twirling Girl (HGSW 2416) — 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 Twirling Girl 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magellic Purple
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Magellic Purple
Rodda has no exact twin of Magellic Purple. The nearest is Ethereal Mist (R013) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ethereal Mist 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 →
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 →