Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purplesaurus |
| SKU | 143-5DB |
| Hex | #A89CC5 |
| RGB | 168, 156, 197 |
| HSL | 258°, 26%, 69% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Purplesaurus
Purplesaurus sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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.
Purplesaurus 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.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Purplesaurus 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 #A89CC5 in HSL space. Pair Purplesaurus 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 Purplesaurus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purplesaurus 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 143-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purplesaurus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purplesaurus is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purplesaurus
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purplesaurus is Mighty Aphrodite (1397) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purplesaurus
At Valspar, the closest color to Purplesaurus is Purpleheart (8001-48D) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purplesaurus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purplesaurus without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purplesaurus
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purplesaurus without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purplesaurus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ode to Purple (DE5962), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purplesaurus without repainting risk. See the full Ode to Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purplesaurus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Vision (1254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purplesaurus without repainting risk. See the full Purple Vision swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purplesaurus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purplesaurus is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purplesaurus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purplesaurus is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →