Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Smoky Purple |
| SKU | 343-7DB |
| Hex | #5D5962 |
| RGB | 93, 89, 98 |
| HSL | 267°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Smoky Purple
With an LRV of 10, Smoky Purple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smoky Purple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Smoky 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 #5D5962 in HSL space. Pair Smoky 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 Smoky Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky 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 343-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Purple
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smoky Purple is Midnight (SW 6264). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Midnight and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Purple
The closest Valspar equivalent of Smoky Purple is Forge (8004-48F). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Forge and you'll get the same color. See the full Forge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Purple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mythic (CSP-510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Purple without repainting risk. See the full Mythic swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Smoky Purple is Dark Shadows (MQ5-2) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Shadows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoky Purple is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoky Purple is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Purple
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smoky Purple is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Purple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smoky Purple. The nearest is Saville Row (C2-790) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Purple
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Purple — the nearest deck color, Shou Sugi Ban (DEGR48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-7DB instead. See the full Shou Sugi Ban swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Purple
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Purple — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-7DB instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoky Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Purple — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-7DB instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Purple — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-7DB instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoky Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Purple — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-7DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →