Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sweet Tart |
| SKU | 101-1DB |
| Hex | #F3E9EC |
| RGB | 243, 233, 236 |
| HSL | 342°, 29%, 93% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Sweet Tart
Sweet Tart is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Sweet Tart shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Tart 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 #F3E9EC in HSL space. Pair Sweet Tart 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 Sweet Tart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Tart 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 101-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Tart
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweet Tart is Crystal Clear (DE6008). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crystal Clear and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Clear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Morning Shine (1146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Tart without repainting risk. See the full Morning Shine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Moon (4001-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.4 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Tart without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Kompozit's nearest match is Crescent Moon (1230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Tart without repainting risk. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Fancy Pink (SW 7107) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At Behr, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Reverie Pink (170E-1) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reverie Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Love Bird (PPG1044-1) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Bird swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Helium (C2-531) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Helium swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Tart
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Tart is Flush Pink (2081-70) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flush Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Tart — the nearest deck color, Wevet (NO. 273), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-1DB instead. See the full Wevet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Tart — the nearest deck color, Classic (PNT100-LT-12), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-1DB instead. See the full Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Tart — the nearest deck color, Panna Cotta (JG-111), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-1DB instead. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweet Tart
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Tart — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 101-1DB instead. See the full Jane swatch →