Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Passion Purple |
| SKU | 142-7DB |
| Hex | #4F598D |
| RGB | 79, 89, 141 |
| HSL | 230°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Passion Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Passion Purple is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Passion Purple
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Passion Purple. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 4.14 — 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 Dinnerware 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Passion Purple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fresh Take (1278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Passion Purple without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
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 →