Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pouty Purple |
| SKU | 345-4DB |
| Hex | #9F90A0 |
| RGB | 159, 144, 160 |
| HSL | 296°, 8%, 60% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Pouty Purple
Pouty Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pouty Purple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pouty 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 #9F90A0 in HSL space. Pair Pouty 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 Pouty Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pouty 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 345-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pouty Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pouty Purple is Berry Cream (SW 9075) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pouty Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Pouty Purple is Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duchess Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pouty Purple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hazy Lilac (2116-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pouty Purple without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pouty Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Pouty Purple is Fields of Provence (V075-4) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fields of Provence swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pouty Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pouty Purple is Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Grape swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pouty Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Pouty Purple is Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pouty Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pouty Purple is Berry Crème (HGSW 2424) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Crème swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pouty Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cut Heather (1303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pouty Purple without repainting risk. See the full Cut Heather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pouty Purple
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pouty Purple is Cut Heather (1303). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cut Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Cut Heather swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pouty Purple
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pouty Purple is Cut Heather (1303). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cut Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Cut Heather swatch →