Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Thistled |
| SKU | 245-3DB |
| Hex | #C0B3C4 |
| RGB | 192, 179, 196 |
| HSL | 286°, 13%, 74% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| 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 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
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thistled
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Thistled — the nearest deck color, Bella Donna (C2-782), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-3DB instead. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thistled
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Thistled — the nearest deck color, Winter Dusk (DE5933), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-3DB instead. See the full Winter Dusk swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thistled
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Thistled — the nearest deck color, Veiled Violet (SW 6268), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-3DB instead. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thistled
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Thistled — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 11.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-3DB instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thistled
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Thistled — the nearest deck color, Day-to-day (JG-123), is clearly different (ΔE 13.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-3DB instead. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thistled
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Thistled — the nearest deck color, Parma Gray (NO. 27), is clearly different (ΔE 14.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-3DB instead. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thistled
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thistled — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 16.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-3DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →