Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Silvered Purple |
| SKU | 446-4DB |
| Hex | #9F8E90 |
| RGB | 159, 142, 144 |
| HSL | 353°, 8%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Rodda
Portola Paints
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Silvered Purple is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Handsome Plum (HGSW 3404), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Purple without repainting risk. See the full Handsome Plum 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Silvered Purple
At Rodda, the closest color to Silvered Purple is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silvered Purple
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Silvered Purple. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →