Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Purplesaurus |
| SKU | 143-5DB |
| Hex | #A89CC5 |
| RGB | 168, 156, 197 |
| HSL | 258°, 26%, 69% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 purple from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Behr Equivalent of Purplesaurus
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplesaurus — the nearest deck color, Fortune (N100-4), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 143-5DB instead. See the full Fortune swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purplesaurus
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplesaurus — the nearest deck color, African Purple (C2-781), is clearly different (ΔE 7.76). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 143-5DB instead. See the full African Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purplesaurus
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplesaurus — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 11.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 143-5DB instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purplesaurus
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplesaurus — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 14.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 143-5DB instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purplesaurus
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplesaurus — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 19.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 143-5DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Purplesaurus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Purplesaurus — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 143-5DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →