Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Parisian Dreams |
| SKU | 147-1DB |
| Hex | #EEE3E8 |
| RGB | 238, 227, 232 |
| HSL | 333°, 24%, 91% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Parisian Dreams Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parisian Dreams 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 147-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anemone (SW 6567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Anemone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
The closest Behr equivalent of Parisian Dreams is Memories (720A-2). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Memories and you'll get the same color. See the full Memories swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raspberry Ice (2072-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
At Valspar, the closest color to Parisian Dreams is Pink Mist (1001-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.6 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lavender Pearl (PPG1252-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Pearl swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
The closest Glidden equivalent of Parisian Dreams is Dream Dust (PPG1251-1). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Dream Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Dream Dust swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Parisian Dreams. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (DE6036) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Parisian Dreams is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Parisian Dreams is Rosie Posie (1195). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rosie Posie and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Parisian Dreams is Rosie Posie (1195). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rosie Posie and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parisian Dreams
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Parisian Dreams is Rosie Posie (1195). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rosie Posie and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →