Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purple Dreams |
| SKU | 142-5DB |
| Hex | #9091BB |
| RGB | 144, 145, 187 |
| HSL | 239°, 24%, 65% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Purple Dreams
Purple Dreams 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Purple Dreams 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Purple 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 #9091BB in HSL space. Pair Purple 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 Purple Dreams Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple 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 142-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Dreams
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Dreams is Brave Purple (SW 6823) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Dreams
The closest Behr equivalent of Purple Dreams is Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Behr is your counter, order Lily Of The Nile and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily Of The Nile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Dreams
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Dreams is Violet Stone (2069-40) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Dreams
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Dreams. The nearest is House of Owen (8003-47D) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full House of Owen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Dreams
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Dreams is Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Dreams
Glidden's nearest match is Dewy Iris (90BB 31/208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Dewy Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Dreams
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Dreams is Serenade (HGSW 1413) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Dreams
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Dreams. The nearest is Charcoal Dust (DE5927) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Dust swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Dreams
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Velvet Crest (1248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Dreams
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Purple Dreams is Velvet Crest (1248). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Velvet Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Dreams
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Purple Dreams is Velvet Crest (1248). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Kompozit is your counter, order Velvet Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →