Purple Kiss
143-4DB · #B8AED1 · LRV 45 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Purple Kiss45
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Purple Kiss, Really?
Purple Kiss reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 143-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Kiss
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Purple Kiss are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 143-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MagicalSW 6829 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Plum Frost660F-4 · Behr | 3.3 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Heather Plum1396 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orchid House1001-6A · Valspar | 1.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Empress Lilac90BB 47/149 · Glidden | 2.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | MagicalHGSW 1425 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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