Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purpled Gray |
| SKU | 341-4DB |
| Hex | #9599A5 |
| RGB | 149, 153, 165 |
| HSL | 225°, 8%, 62% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Purpled Gray
Purpled Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Purpled Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Purpled Gray 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 #9599A5 in HSL space. Pair Purpled Gray 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 Purpled Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purpled Gray 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 341-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purpled Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purpled Gray. The nearest is Dustblu (SW 9161) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purpled Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Purpled Gray. The nearest is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purpled Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purpled Gray. The nearest is Coastline (AF-570) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastline swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purpled Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Pandemonium (8004-47D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purpled Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pandemonium swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purpled Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purpled Gray is Coast of Maine (PPG10-20) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coast of Maine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purpled Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Purpled Gray is Blue Grey Sky (30BB 32/067). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Grey Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Grey Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purpled Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purpled Gray. The nearest is Canadian Lake (DE6340) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canadian Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purpled Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purpled Gray is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purpled Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Purpled Gray is Dusky Mood (1318). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dusky Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purpled Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Zydeco (C2-986), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purpled Gray without repainting risk. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purpled Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Purpled Gray is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purpled Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Purpled Gray is Dusky Mood (1318). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dusky Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →