Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purple Tulips |
| SKU | 145-7DB |
| Hex | #795484 |
| RGB | 121, 84, 132 |
| HSL | 286°, 22%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Tulips
Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Tulips. The nearest is Amethyst Jewel (50RB 14/232) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Jewel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Tulips
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Tulips. The nearest is Pretty Purple (HGSW 1432) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Purple 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 →