Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purplelicious |
| SKU | 241-4DB |
| Hex | #8C97B0 |
| RGB | 140, 151, 176 |
| HSL | 222°, 19%, 62% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Purplelicious
Purplelicious sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Purplelicious is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Purplelicious 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 #8C97B0 in HSL space. Pair Purplelicious 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 Purplelicious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purplelicious 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 241-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purplelicious
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is London Fog (DE5920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purplelicious without repainting risk. See the full London Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purplelicious
At Behr, the closest color to Purplelicious is Periwinkle Blossom (PMD-13) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Periwinkle Blossom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purplelicious
At Valspar, the closest color to Purplelicious is House of Owen (8003-47D) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House of Owen swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purplelicious
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purplelicious is Dried Lavender (SW 9072) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Lavender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purplelicious
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purplelicious. The nearest is Celestial Horizon (0589) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purplelicious
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplelicious — the nearest deck color, North Sea (0625), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-4DB instead. See the full North Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purplelicious
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplelicious — the nearest deck color, Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-4DB instead. See the full Fresh Lavender swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purplelicious
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplelicious — the nearest deck color, Violet Stone (2069-40), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-4DB instead. See the full Violet Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purplelicious
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplelicious — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-4DB instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purplelicious
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplelicious — the nearest deck color, Stellar (C2-733), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-4DB instead. See the full Stellar swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purplelicious
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplelicious — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-4DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purplelicious
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplelicious — the nearest deck color, Times Past (JG-94), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-4DB instead. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purplelicious
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplelicious — the nearest deck color, Stone Blue (NO. 86), is clearly different (ΔE 11.59). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-4DB instead. See the full Stone Blue swatch →