Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Violet |
| SKU | 143-7DB |
| Hex | #514C7E |
| RGB | 81, 76, 126 |
| HSL | 246°, 25%, 40% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Violet
At LRV 8, Violet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Violet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Violet 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 #514C7E in HSL space. Pair Violet 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet 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 143-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Violet is Fully Purple (SW 6983). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fully Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Violet is Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perpetual Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet is Scandinavian Blue (2068-30) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Violet. The nearest is Karmic Grape (4002-8C) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9.5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Violet is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Violet is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Violet is Grand Purple (DEA141) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →