Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Dancing in the Spring |
| SKU | 1291 |
| Hex | #82798D |
| RGB | 130, 121, 141 |
| HSL | 267°, 8%, 51% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Dancing in the Spring
With an LRV of 20, Dancing in the Spring 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.
Dancing in the Spring 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Dancing in the Spring within Diamond Vogel'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 #82798D in HSL space. Pair Dancing in the Spring 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.
Diamond Vogel Dancing in the Spring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dancing in the Spring 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 Diamond Vogel 1291 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mythical (SW 6550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing in the Spring without repainting risk. See the full Mythical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Behr has no exact twin of Dancing in the Spring. The nearest is Gypsy Magic (100F-5) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tropical Dusk (2117-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing in the Spring without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Magical Purple (344-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing in the Spring without repainting risk. See the full Magical Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing in the Spring without repainting risk. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dancing in the Spring. The nearest is Bohemian (C2-778) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian swatch →