Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purple Zinnia |
| SKU | 246-4DB |
| Hex | #B890A6 |
| RGB | 184, 144, 166 |
| HSL | 327°, 22%, 64% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Purple Zinnia
Purple Zinnia sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 Zinnia 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Purple Zinnia 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 #B890A6 in HSL space. Pair Purple Zinnia 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 Zinnia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Zinnia 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 246-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Zinnia. The nearest is Rosé (SW 6290) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Zinnia is Blooming Lilac (HDC-MD-10) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Zinnia is Victorian Purple (1370) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Zinnia. The nearest is Pinterested (V077-4) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.1 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinterested swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Zinnia is Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palisade Orchid swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Zinnia is Ashberry (PPG1179-5) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Zinnia is Grapevine (DET408) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Zinnia is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Zinnia is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Zinnia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Zinnia is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →