Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Spring Tulip |
| SKU | 243-3DB |
| Hex | #A2A2B6 |
| RGB | 162, 162, 182 |
| HSL | 240°, 12%, 67% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 purple from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Tulip — the nearest deck color, Winterfell (DEGR79), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-3DB instead. See the full Winterfell swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Tulip — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-3DB instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Tulip — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 11.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-3DB instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Tulip — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 13.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-3DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spring Tulip
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spring Tulip — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 14.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-3DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →