Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purplelicious |
| SKU | 241-4DB |
| Hex | #8C97B0 |
| RGB | 140, 151, 176 |
| HSL | 222°, 19%, 62% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
8 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
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.
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Purplelicious
Glidden's nearest match is Florentine Blue (30BB 32/139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purplelicious without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purplelicious
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purplelicious is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) — 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 Fragrant Lavender swatch →
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 →
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 →