Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purple Beech |
| SKU | 347-6DB |
| Hex | #966E7C |
| RGB | 150, 110, 124 |
| HSL | 339°, 16%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Purple Beech
With an LRV of 19, Purple Beech is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Beech works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Purple Beech 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 #966E7C in HSL space. Pair Purple Beech 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 Purple Beech Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Beech 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 347-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Beech
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aplomb (AF-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Beech without repainting risk. See the full Aplomb swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Beech
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Geranium (PPG1045-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Beech without repainting risk. See the full Wild Geranium swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Beech
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Beech is Hickory Stick (120F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Stick swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Beech
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Beech is Moss Rose (SW 6291) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Beech
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Beech is Montrose Rose (0114) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Beech
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purple Beech. The nearest is Montrose Rose (0114) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Beech
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Beech. The nearest is Plum Legacy (1002-7B) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Legacy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Beech
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Purple Beech. The nearest is Pueblo (C2-510) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pueblo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Beech
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Beech — the nearest deck color, Homestead Red (DET414), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-6DB instead. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Beech
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Beech — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 10.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-6DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Beech
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Beech — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 12.9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-6DB instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Beech
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Beech — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 15.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-6DB instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Beech
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Beech — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 28.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-6DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →