Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wisteria Blossom |
| SKU | 241-3DB |
| Hex | #96A4BE |
| RGB | 150, 164, 190 |
| HSL | 219°, 24%, 67% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Wisteria Blossom
Wisteria Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Wisteria Blossom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wisteria Blossom 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 #96A4BE in HSL space. Pair Wisteria Blossom 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 Wisteria Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wisteria Blossom 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 241-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wisteria Blossom is Harlequin Blue (830) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Solitude (SW 6535) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solitude swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Midnight Blush (DE5913) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Blush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Valspar has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Sweet Violet (4002-8A) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.7 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Behr has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Paris (PPU14-08) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Wisteria Blossom — the nearest deck color, Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-3DB instead. See the full Kaleidoscope swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Wisteria Blossom — the nearest deck color, Butterfly Bush (1282), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-3DB instead. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wisteria Blossom — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-3DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wisteria Blossom — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-3DB instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wisteria Blossom — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 13.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-3DB instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wisteria Blossom — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 16.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-3DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →