Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Decorative Iris |
| SKU | HDC-SP14-9 |
| Hex | #817182 |
| RGB | 129, 113, 130 |
| HSL | 296°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Decorative Iris
With an LRV of 18, Decorative Iris is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Decorative Iris works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Decorative Iris within Behr'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 #817182 in HSL space. Pair Decorative Iris 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.
Behr Decorative Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Decorative Iris 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 Behr HDC-SP14-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Decorative Iris
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Decorative Iris. The nearest is Mythical (SW 6550) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythical swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Decorative Iris
Valspar's nearest match is Classical Violet (4001-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Decorative Iris without repainting risk. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Decorative Iris
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Decorative Iris. The nearest is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Decorative Iris
Glidden's nearest match is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Decorative Iris without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Decorative Iris
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Decorative Iris is Allium Poofs (345-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allium Poofs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Decorative Iris
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Decorative Iris. The nearest is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Decorative Iris
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Southern Belle (1312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Decorative Iris without repainting risk. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Decorative Iris
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Decorative Iris. The nearest is Dancing in the Spring (1291) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing in the Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Decorative Iris
Kompozit has no exact twin of Decorative Iris. The nearest is Dancing in the Spring (1291) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing in the Spring swatch →