Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Spring Tulip |
| SKU | 243-3DB |
| Hex | #A2A2B6 |
| RGB | 162, 162, 182 |
| HSL | 240°, 12%, 67% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Spring Tulip
Spring Tulip sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Spring Tulip is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Spring Tulip 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 #A2A2B6 in HSL space. Pair Spring Tulip 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 Spring Tulip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spring Tulip 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 243-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spring Tulip. The nearest is Vesper Violet (SW 6542) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vesper Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spring Tulip
At Behr, the closest color to Spring Tulip is Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Art Nouveau Glass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Spring Tulip. The nearest is Yukon Sky (1439) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yukon Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Valspar has no exact twin of Spring Tulip. The nearest is Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlight Stroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Tulip
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Spring Tulip. The nearest is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Glidden has no exact twin of Spring Tulip. The nearest is Contemplative Blue (30BB 39/122) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contemplative Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Tulip
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spring Tulip. The nearest is Dipped in Violet (HGSW 2405) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dipped in Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterfly Bush (1282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Tulip without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Butterfly Bush (1282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Tulip without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spring Tulip
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spring Tulip is Dusk (BD11) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Kompozit's nearest match is Butterfly Bush (1282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Tulip without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →