Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Magic Cape |
| SKU | 243-5DB |
| Hex | #7A7B98 |
| RGB | 122, 123, 152 |
| HSL | 238°, 13%, 54% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Magic Cape
With an LRV of 21, Magic Cape is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Magic Cape works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Magic Cape 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 #7A7B98 in HSL space. Pair Magic Cape 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 Magic Cape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magic Cape 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 243-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magic Cape
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Magic Cape is Bossa Nova Blue (DE5914) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bossa Nova Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magic Cape
At Valspar, the closest color to Magic Cape is Puttin' on the Ritz (8003-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puttin' on the Ritz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magic Cape
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Magic Cape. The nearest is Plum Shade (PPG1173-6) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magic Cape
Behr has no exact twin of Magic Cape. The nearest is Classy Plum (N570-4) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classy Plum swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Cape
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magic Cape. The nearest is Soulful Blue (SW 6543) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soulful Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magic Cape
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Cape — the nearest deck color, Queen of Sheba (1298), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-5DB instead. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magic Cape
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Cape — the nearest deck color, Dancing in the Spring (1291), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-5DB instead. See the full Dancing in the Spring swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magic Cape
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Cape — the nearest deck color, Bohemian (C2-778), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-5DB instead. See the full Bohemian swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magic Cape
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Cape — the nearest deck color, In the Twilight (1434), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-5DB instead. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magic Cape
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Cape — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 9.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-5DB instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magic Cape
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Cape — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-5DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magic Cape
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Cape — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 12.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magic Cape
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Cape — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 14.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →