Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Veronica Flower |
| SKU | 244-4DB |
| Hex | #9084A1 |
| RGB | 144, 132, 161 |
| HSL | 265°, 13%, 57% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Veronica Flower
Veronica Flower sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Veronica Flower 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
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Veronica Flower 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 #9084A1 in HSL space. Pair Veronica Flower 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 Veronica Flower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Veronica Flower 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 244-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Veronica Flower
Behr's nearest match is Purple Mauve (690F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Veronica Flower without repainting risk. See the full Purple Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veronica Flower
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Veronica Flower. The nearest is Carolina Plum (1384) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carolina Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Veronica Flower
Valspar has no exact twin of Veronica Flower. The nearest is Intrigue (T522) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.2 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Veronica Flower
At Glidden, the closest color to Veronica Flower is Secret Lavender (10RB 24/179) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Lavender swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veronica Flower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Veronica Flower. The nearest is Berry Crème (HGSW 2424) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Crème swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veronica Flower
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Veronica Flower is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Veronica Flower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Veronica Flower is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Veronica Flower
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Veronica Flower without repainting risk. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Veronica Flower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Veronica Flower is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →