Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dewberry |
| SKU | SW 6552 |
| Hex | #3E385A |
| RGB | 62, 56, 90 |
| HSL | 251°, 23%, 29% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Dewberry
At LRV 5, Dewberry 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.
Dewberry 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
8 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dewberry within Sherwin-Williams'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 #3E385A in HSL space. Pair Dewberry 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.
Sherwin-Williams Dewberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dewberry 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6552 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dewberry
Behr's nearest match is Deep Mulberry (BXC-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dewberry without repainting risk. See the full Deep Mulberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dewberry
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dewberry. The nearest is Blue Grotto (CC-964) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dewberry
Valspar has no exact twin of Dewberry. The nearest is Patrician Purple (M224) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.8 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patrician Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dewberry
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dewberry is Violet Aurora (243-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Violet Aurora and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Aurora swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dewberry
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dewberry is Amethyst Glass (HGSW 2411). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Amethyst Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Amethyst Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dewberry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dewberry is Magic Night (DEA191) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Night swatch →