Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Subtle Purple |
| SKU | 344-1DB |
| Hex | #CECED9 |
| RGB | 206, 206, 217 |
| HSL | 240°, 13%, 83% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Subtle Purple
At LRV 62, Subtle Purple is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Subtle Purple is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Subtle 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 #CECED9 in HSL space. Pair Subtle 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 Subtle Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subtle 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 344-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subtle Purple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Winter Gray (2117-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Purple without repainting risk. See the full Winter Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Subtle Purple is Debonaire (PPG1167-3) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Debonaire swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subtle Purple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Subtle Purple is Captivate (C2-802) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captivate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subtle Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subtle Purple is Pale Shale (DE5918) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Shale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subtle Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Subtle Purple is El Niño (M210) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Niño swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subtle Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Subtle Purple is Moonlit Snow (MQ3-61) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Snow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subtle Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Subtle Purple is Calamities (1315) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calamities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subtle Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Subtle Purple is Lilac Luster (1280) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Luster swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Subtle Purple
Clare has no exact twin of Subtle Purple. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Subtle Purple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Subtle Purple. The nearest is In Bloom (JG-98) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Purple
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Subtle Purple — the nearest deck color, North Star (SW 6246), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 344-1DB instead. See the full North Star swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subtle Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Subtle Purple — the nearest deck color, Skylight (NO. 205), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 344-1DB instead. See the full Skylight swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Subtle Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Subtle Purple — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 13.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 344-1DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →