Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Violet Daze |
| SKU | 142-4DB |
| Hex | #B7B8D3 |
| RGB | 183, 184, 211 |
| HSL | 238°, 24%, 77% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Violet Daze
Violet Daze sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Violet Daze 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Violet Daze 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 #B7B8D3 in HSL space. Pair Violet Daze 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 Violet Daze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Daze 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 142-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Daze
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Violet Daze is Blue Orchid (2069-50). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Orchid swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Daze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Madder Blue (DE5926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Daze without repainting risk. See the full Madder Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Daze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Daze is Collensia (1281) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collensia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Daze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Violet Daze is Cosmic (PPG1171-4) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Daze
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Daze is Peri Wink (8003-47B) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peri Wink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Daze
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Violet Daze. The nearest is Violet Beauty (1296) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Beauty swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Daze
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Daze. The nearest is Wisteria (SW 6822) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Daze
Behr has no exact twin of Violet Daze. The nearest is Movie Magic (MQ5-45) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Movie Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Daze
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Daze — the nearest deck color, Tidal (C2-768), is clearly different (ΔE 9.75). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-4DB instead. See the full Tidal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Daze
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Daze — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-4DB instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Daze
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Daze — the nearest deck color, Parma Gray (NO. 27), is clearly different (ΔE 11.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-4DB instead. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Daze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Daze — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-4DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Daze
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Daze — the nearest deck color, Day-to-day (JG-123), is clearly different (ΔE 14.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 142-4DB instead. See the full Day-to-day swatch →