Purple Zinnia
246-4DB · #B890A6 · LRV 33 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Purple Zinnia33
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Purple Zinnia, Really?
Purple Zinnia reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 246-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Zinnia
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Purple Zinnia 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 246-4DB 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 | RoséSW 6290 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blooming LilacHDC-MD-10 · Behr | 3.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Purple1370 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PinterestedV077-4 · Valspar | 4.2 | 32.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Palisade OrchidPPG1178-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AshberryPPG1179-5 · Glidden | 3.4 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
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 #B890A6 in HSL space. Pair Purple Zinnia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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