Dulux Trade

02RB 53171

02RB 53171 is a light purple from Dulux Trade, hex #BDBBDA. Its light reflectance value is 51.4, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.

HEX
#BDBBDA
RGB
189, 187, 218
HSL
244°, 30%, 79%
CMYK
13, 14, 0, 15
LRV
51.4

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to 02RB 53171 are AMETHYST SHOWERS 3 by Dulux (excellent match), Purple Dragon by Johnstone's (excellent match) and Collensia 1281 by Colourtrend (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

AMETHYST SHOWERS 3

Dulux

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.0

Purple Dragon

Johnstone's

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.3

Collensia 1281

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Blue Orchid 2069-50

Benjamin Moore

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Portobello

Acres Hall

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Dulux equivalents to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Dulux has 2 equivalents to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Dulux Trade and Dulux range to range.

AMETHYST SHOWERS 3

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.0

Lilac Heather 3

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Lavender Blossom 3

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

80BB 49174

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Marble Swirl 4

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Johnstone's equivalents to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Johnstone's has 3 equivalents to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Dulux Trade and Johnstone's range to range.

Purple Dragon

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.3

Petal Whisper

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Sweet Lavender

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Violet Dream

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

Purple Essence

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Colourtrend equivalents to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Colourtrend has 3 equivalents to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Dulux Trade and Colourtrend range to range.

Collensia 1281

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Petunia Trail 1253

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Purple Purity 1246

Good Match · ΔE 3.5

Violet Beauty 1296

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Violet Crush 1288

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Benjamin Moore equivalents to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Benjamin Moore has 1 equivalent to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Dulux Trade and Benjamin Moore range to range.

Blue Orchid 2069-50

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Enchanted 2070-50

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

French Lilac 1403

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Oriental Iris 1418

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Crocus 1404

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Closest Acres Hall paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Dulux Trade and Acres Hall range to range.

Portobello

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Boora Dusk

Not a Match · ΔE 9.3

Lavande

Not a Match · ΔE 10.5

Closest Curator paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Curator has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Curator range to range.

Speedwell

Not a Match · ΔE 6.8

Quiet Beauty

Not a Match · ΔE 8.2

Wet Rain

Not a Match · ΔE 10.1

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Graupel

Not a Match · ΔE 6.9

Sugared Almond

Not a Match · ΔE 8.7

Calluna

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Closest Fleetwood paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Fleetwood has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Fleetwood range to range.

Bog Flower

Not a Match · ΔE 7.2

Virginia Moon

Not a Match · ΔE 7.4

Flower Girl

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Closest Ronseal paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Ronseal has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Ronseal range to range.

Soft Purple

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Owl Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 11.8

Frosty Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 12.0

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Lavender Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 9.9

Light Cobalt

Not a Match · ΔE 11.7

Blue Ribbon

Not a Match · ΔE 13.7

Closest Crown paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Crown has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Crown range to range.

Soft Blossom

Not a Match · ΔE 10.8

Clean Slate

Not a Match · ΔE 11.3

Raspberry Souffle

Not a Match · ΔE 12.3

Closest Lick paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Lick has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Lick range to range.

Purple 06

Not a Match · ΔE 11.3

Grey 14

Not a Match · ΔE 12.5

Purple 01

Not a Match · ΔE 14.2

Closest Alchemist paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Alchemist has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Alchemist range to range.

Pebble

Not a Match · ΔE 11.9

Powder Pink

Not a Match · ΔE 12.1

Bon Bon

Not a Match · ΔE 12.8

Closest Little Greene paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Little Greene has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Little Greene range to range.

Pale Wedgwood

Not a Match · ΔE 13.7

Confetti

Not a Match · ΔE 15.3

Bone China Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 15.7

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Dulux Trade 02RB 53171

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Dulux Trade's 02RB 53171. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux Trade and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Margaret River

Not a Match · ΔE 13.8

Sorrento

Not a Match · ΔE 15.2

Noosa

Not a Match · ΔE 15.5

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Polar White 2069-70

Benjamin Moore

Whisper Violet 2070-70

Benjamin Moore

Cobweb

Curator

MIDNIGHT IRIS 5

Dulux

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Central Mauve 1412

Benjamin Moore

Brooklyn Nights 3

Dulux

13RB 32077

Dulux

Lilac Blossom 1289

Colourtrend

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Imperial Purple

Farrow & Ball

Brooklyn Nights 1

Dulux

Queen Of Sheba 1298

Colourtrend

90BB 19165

Dulux Trade

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

96YY 53200

Dulux Trade

Gratefully Grass

Johnstone's

Rotunda Gold 0895

Colourtrend

Palace Green CW-520

Benjamin Moore

Where it sits in the Purples

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of 02RB 53171 on it, so some of them look quite different.

02RB 53171 is the 207th of 407 purples Swatcher knows about.