Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Prince |
| SKU | PNT100-DP-33 |
| Hex | #706473 |
| RGB | 112, 100, 115 |
| HSL | 288°, 7%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Clare Prince
With an LRV of 14, Prince 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.
Prince 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
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Prince within Clare'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 #706473 in HSL space. Pair Prince 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.
Clare Prince Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prince 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 Clare PNT100-DP-33 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Prince
Behr's nearest match is Iris Petal (ICC-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Prince without repainting risk. See the full Iris Petal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prince
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nightfall Sky (CC-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Prince without repainting risk. See the full Nightfall Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prince
At Valspar, the closest color to Prince is Purple Suede (V075-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.7 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prince
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prince is Silverado (PPG1172-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prince
Glidden's nearest match is Plum Shadow (70RB 13/095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Prince without repainting risk. See the full Plum Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prince
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Prince. The nearest is Ripened Plum (346-6DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripened Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prince
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Prince. The nearest is Plum Wine (DE5978) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Wine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prince
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Prince. The nearest is Lavender Moor (H064) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prince
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Prince. The nearest is Muted Mulberry (H0064) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prince
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Prince. The nearest is Rich Loam (BD21) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Loam swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Prince
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Prince. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →