Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Panached Purple |
| SKU | 346-5DB |
| Hex | #937986 |
| RGB | 147, 121, 134 |
| HSL | 330°, 11%, 53% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Panached Purple
With an LRV of 22, Panached Purple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Panached Purple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Panached 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 #937986 in HSL space. Pair Panached 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 Panached Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Panached 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 346-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Panached Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Charming Violet (1221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Panached Purple without repainting risk. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Panached Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Panached Purple is Ruby Violet (SW 9076) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Panached Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Panached Purple is Mulberry Wine (T15-19) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Wine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Panached Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Panached Purple is Muted Berry (DE5977) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Berry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Panached Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Panached Purple is Iced Orchid (1304) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Panached Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Panached Purple. The nearest is Aplomb (AF-625) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aplomb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Panached Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Panached Purple — the nearest deck color, Pueblo (C2-510), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-5DB instead. See the full Pueblo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Panached Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Panached Purple — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-5DB instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Panached Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Panached Purple — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-5DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Panached Purple
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Panached Purple — the nearest deck color, Urban Lift (T582), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-5DB instead. See the full Urban Lift swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Panached Purple
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Panached Purple — the nearest deck color, Magic Dust (PPG13-24), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-5DB instead. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Panached Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Panached Purple — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 16.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Panached Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Panached Purple — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 23.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →