Parisian Dreams
147-1DB · #EEE3E8 · LRV 79 — warm magenta tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Parisian Dreams79
- 4Barely Pink87
What Color Is Parisian Dreams, Really?
Parisian Dreams reads as a warm magenta tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 147-1DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Parisian Dreams
Parisian Dreams shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Parisian Dreams
Parisian Dreams is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Parisian Dreams are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-1DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AnemoneSW 6567 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | Memories720A-2 · Behr | 0.6 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raspberry Ice2072-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Mist1001-2C · Valspar | 3.4 | 79.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lavender PearlPPG1252-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dream DustPPG1251-1 · Glidden | 0.9 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Parisian Dreams within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EEE3E8 in HSL space. Pair Parisian Dreams with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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