Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Passion Purple |
| SKU | 142-7DB |
| Hex | #4F598D |
| RGB | 79, 89, 141 |
| HSL | 230°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Passion Purple
With an LRV of 11, Passion Purple 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.
Passion Purple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Passion 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 #4F598D in HSL space. Pair Passion 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 Passion Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Passion 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 142-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Passion Purple
Kompozit's nearest match is Fresh Take (1278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Passion Purple without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Passion Purple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bistro Blue (1421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Passion Purple without repainting risk. See the full Bistro Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Passion Purple
Behr's nearest match is Purple Orchid (620F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Passion Purple without repainting risk. See the full Purple Orchid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Passion Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Passion Purple is Purple Frenzy (4004-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Frenzy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Passion Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Passion Purple is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Passion Purple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Passion Purple. The nearest is Berry Berry Blue (DEFD57) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Berry Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Passion Purple
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Passion Purple. The nearest is Altar of Heaven (1264) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Passion Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Passion Purple — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-7DB instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Passion Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Passion Purple — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-7DB instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passion Purple
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Passion Purple — the nearest deck color, African Violet (SW 6982), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-7DB instead. See the full African Violet swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Passion Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Passion Purple — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-7DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Passion Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Passion Purple — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-7DB instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Passion Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Passion Purple — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 12.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-7DB instead. See the full Superior swatch →