Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Thistled |
| SKU | 245-3DB |
| Hex | #C0B3C4 |
| RGB | 192, 179, 196 |
| HSL | 286°, 13%, 74% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Thistled
Thistled sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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.
Thistled 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Thistled 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 #C0B3C4 in HSL space. Pair Thistled 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 Thistled Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thistled 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 245-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Thistled
At Behr, the closest color to Thistled is Subdued Hue (120E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subdued Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thistled
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Thistled. The nearest is African Violet (2116-50) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thistled
At Valspar, the closest color to Thistled is Pocketful of Posies (8003-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pocketful of Posies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thistled
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thistled is Cloudberry (PPG1174-4) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thistled
At Glidden, the closest color to Thistled is Purple Essence (PPG1176-4) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Essence swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thistled
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Thistled is Velvet Dawn (1310) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Dawn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thistled
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Thistled is Violet Beauty (1296) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thistled
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thistled is Violet Beauty (1296) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Beauty swatch →