Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Whispered Lilac |
| SKU | 143-2DB |
| Hex | #DAD6E4 |
| RGB | 218, 214, 228 |
| HSL | 257°, 21%, 87% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Whispered Lilac
At LRV 68, Whispered Lilac is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Whispered Lilac is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Whispered Lilac 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 #DAD6E4 in HSL space. Pair Whispered Lilac 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 Whispered Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispered Lilac 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 143-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Inspired Lilac (SW 6820), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Whispered Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Inspired Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Whispered Lilac is Petal Tip (MQ3-30) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petal Tip swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lavender Ice (2069-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whispered Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to Whispered Lilac is Blushing Lilac (M233) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.7 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blushing Lilac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Whispered Lilac is Misty Violet (PPG1247-3). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Misty Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whispered Lilac is Misty Violet (PPG1247-3). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Misty Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Purple Potential (HGSW 1417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Whispered Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Purple Potential swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whispered Lilac is Violet Crush (DE5946) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Crush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whispered Lilac is Perfection (1245). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Perfection and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Whispered Lilac is Perfection (1245). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Perfection and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfection swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whispered Lilac
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Whispered Lilac is Perfection (1245). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Perfection and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfection swatch →