Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purple Kiss |
| SKU | 143-4DB |
| Hex | #B8AED1 |
| RGB | 184, 174, 209 |
| HSL | 257°, 28%, 75% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Purple Kiss
Purple Kiss sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Purple Kiss 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 Kiss 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 #B8AED1 in HSL space. Pair Purple Kiss 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 Kiss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Kiss 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 143-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Kiss
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Kiss is Magical (SW 6829) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Kiss
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Kiss is Plum Frost (660F-4) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Frost swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Kiss
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Kiss is Heather Plum (1396) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Kiss
Valspar's nearest match is Orchid House (1001-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Orchid House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Kiss
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Kiss is Empress Lilac (90BB 47/149) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Kiss
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Kiss is Magical (HGSW 1425) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Kiss
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Kiss
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Kiss
Kompozit's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →