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DUTCH BOY · 446-4DB

Dutch Boy Silvered Purple#9F8E90 · LRV 29

Silvered Purple reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 446-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SILVERED PURPLE
RGB 159, 142, 144 LRV 29

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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9158 · #9D8D8E · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 28
SW 9157 · #9D9093 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 29
SW 9159 · #9F9291 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 30
SW 9155 · #989192 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 29
SW 9160 · #9E9089 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2115-40 · #A19195 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 31
2114-40 · #9C8989 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 27
1454 · #988B90 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 28
1251 · #A2898B · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 27
CC-6 · #A2898B · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 28

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1014-5 · #9C8E8E · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 28
PPG18-08 · #A28A8D · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 28
PPG1046-5 · #A38C93 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 29
PPG1048-5 · #A98A8D · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 29
PPG1018-5 · #A0938C · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Valspar →
8004-2D · #9A898D · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 27
P038 · #9A898D · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 26.6
8004-5E · #A38E89 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 29
1001-9C · #9B8C87 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 27.4
8004-1D · #979193 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Behr →
MQ1-40 · #A18F8C · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 29
QE-60 · #988D90 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 28
PPU17-15 · #A38B8A · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 28
UL250-18 · #978D97 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 28
MQ2-33 · #A08D84 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 28

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6396 · #9B9092 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 27
DE6046 · #A88E8B · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 28
DET622 · #9D928A · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 29
DEGR02 · #9B9189 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 29
DEGR14 · #98938C · ΔE 8.51 · LRV 30

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.24
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 29
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 34
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 27
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 27
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.4
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 295 · #AA8D87 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 29
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 29
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 8.62 · LRV 29
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 33
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 10.03 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.48
All gray at Kompozit →
1303 · #9E909E · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 30
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 30
0141 · #A48D83 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 29
0134 · #A78B81 · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 28
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.14
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0141 · #A99288 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 31
0134 · #AA9086 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 30
0128 · #AD8B82 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 29
1213 · #A48799 · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 28
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 28

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.32
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-795 · #9D958C · ΔE 8.32 · LRV 31
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 27
C2-986 · #94969F · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 31
C2-811 · #9F9586 · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 31
C2-889 · #9A9589 · ΔE 10.97 · LRV 30

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.89
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 8.89 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 10.31 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 11.17 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 12.34 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 13.46 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.78
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.78 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.46 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 15.21 · LRV 38
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 17.64 · LRV 27
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 17.96 · LRV 22

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

402-4DB · LRV 29
404-4DB · LRV 29
445-4DB · LRV 27
345-4DB · LRV 30
403-4DB · LRV 26
405-4DB · LRV 29

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9F8E90 + #8E9F9D
TRIADIC
#9F8E90 · #909F8E · #8E909F
ANALOGOUS
#9F8E98 · #9F8E90 · #9F958E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.11:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.75:1 AA

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 →

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