Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purpled Gray |
| SKU | 341-4DB |
| Hex | #9599A5 |
| RGB | 149, 153, 165 |
| HSL | 225°, 8%, 62% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purpled Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purpled Gray — the nearest deck color, Times Past (JG-94), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-4DB instead. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purpled Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purpled Gray — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 10.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-4DB instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purpled Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purpled Gray — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 15.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-4DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →