Smoky Purple
343-7DB · #5D5962 · LRV 10 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Smoky Purple10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Smoky Purple, Really?
Smoky Purple reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 343-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoky Purple
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Smoky Purple are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 343-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MidnightSW 6264 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | LegacyUL250-22 · Behr | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | MythicCSP-510 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Forge8004-48F · Valspar | 0.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray FlannelPPG1013-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gray FlannelPPG1013-6 · Glidden | 3.2 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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