Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purple Tulips |
| SKU | 145-7DB |
| Hex | #795484 |
| RGB | 121, 84, 132 |
| HSL | 286°, 22%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Purple Tulips
With an LRV of 12, Purple Tulips is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Tulips works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Purple Tulips 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 #795484 in HSL space. Pair Purple Tulips 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 Tulips Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Tulips 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 145-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Tulips
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Purple Tulips is Passionate Purple (SW 6981). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Passionate Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Passionate Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Behr's nearest match is Birthstone (MQ4-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Tulips without repainting risk. See the full Birthstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Tulips
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Tulips without repainting risk. See the full Cleopatra's Gown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Tulips
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Tulips is Sonic Plum (4002-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.4 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonic Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Tulips
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Tulips is Fire and Ice (1392) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire and Ice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Tulips. The nearest is Vibrant Orchid (DE6000) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Orchid swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Tulips. The nearest is Magenta Red Lips (1194) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Tulips — the nearest deck color, Orchid Orchestra (1207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-7DB instead. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Tulips
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Tulips — the nearest deck color, Scooter (C2-777), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-7DB instead. See the full Scooter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Tulips — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 12.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-7DB instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Tulips — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 15.46). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Tulips — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 18.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-7DB instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purple Tulips — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 20.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 145-7DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →