Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Allium Poofs |
| SKU | 345-5DB |
| Hex | #817583 |
| RGB | 129, 117, 131 |
| HSL | 291°, 6%, 49% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Allium Poofs
With an LRV of 19, Allium Poofs is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Allium Poofs 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
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Allium Poofs within Dutch Boy'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 #817583 in HSL space. Pair Allium Poofs 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.
Dutch Boy Allium Poofs Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Allium Poofs 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 Dutch Boy 345-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Allium Poofs
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Allium Poofs. The nearest is Mythical (SW 6550) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Allium Poofs
At Behr, the closest color to Allium Poofs is Decorative Iris (HDC-SP14-9) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Decorative Iris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Allium Poofs
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Allium Poofs. The nearest is Tempest (AF-590) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Allium Poofs
At Valspar, the closest color to Allium Poofs is Classical Violet (4001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.3 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Allium Poofs
Glidden has no exact twin of Allium Poofs. The nearest is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Allium Poofs
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Allium Poofs. The nearest is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Allium Poofs
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Southern Belle (1312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Allium Poofs without repainting risk. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Allium Poofs
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Allium Poofs. The nearest is Dancing in the Spring (1291) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing in the Spring swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Allium Poofs
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Allium Poofs. The nearest is Bohemian (C2-778) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Allium Poofs
Kompozit has no exact twin of Allium Poofs. The nearest is Dancing in the Spring (1291) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing in the Spring swatch →