Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Silvered Purple |
| SKU | 446-4DB |
| Hex | #9F8E90 |
| RGB | 159, 142, 144 |
| HSL | 353°, 8%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Silvered Purple
Silvered Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Silvered Purple 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Silvered Purple 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 #9F8E90 in HSL space. Pair Silvered Purple 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 Silvered Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silvered Purple 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 446-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Purple
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silvered Purple is Coquina (SW 9158). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coquina and you'll get the same color. See the full Coquina swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mauve Blush (2115-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Purple without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Purple without repainting risk. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silvered Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Silvered Purple is Tribeca (MQ1-40) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silvered Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silvered Purple is Ashen Plum (DE6396) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Silvered Purple. The nearest is Monkeypod (8004-5E) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monkeypod swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Purple — the nearest deck color, Homebody (JG-136), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-4DB instead. See the full Homebody swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Purple — the nearest deck color, Sparrow (0554), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-4DB instead. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Purple — the nearest deck color, Charleston Gray (NO. 243), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-4DB instead. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Purple — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-4DB instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silvered Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Purple — the nearest deck color, Fusion (C2-795), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-4DB instead. See the full Fusion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Purple — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-4DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silvered Purple — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-4DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →