Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Magic Cape |
| SKU | 243-5DB |
| Hex | #7A7B98 |
| RGB | 122, 123, 152 |
| HSL | 238°, 13%, 54% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
8 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Magic Cape
At Glidden, the closest color to Magic Cape is Deep Empire Blue (50BB 22/143) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Empire Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Cape
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magic Cape. The nearest is Purple Thrush (HGSW 2403) 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 Purple Thrush swatch →
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 →