Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pom Pom Purple |
| SKU | 245-6DB |
| Hex | #856A8D |
| RGB | 133, 106, 141 |
| HSL | 286°, 14%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Pom Pom Purple
With an LRV of 17, Pom Pom Purple 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.
Pom Pom Purple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pom Pom Purple 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 #856A8D in HSL space. Pair Pom Pom Purple 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 Pom Pom Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pom Pom Purple 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 245-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pom Pom Purple is Mirabella (PPG1176-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirabella swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Pom Pom Purple is Vivacious Violet (V038-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 17) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivacious Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pom Pom Purple is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pom Pom Purple. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pom Pom Purple. The nearest is Wood Violet (SW 6557) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pom Pom Purple. The nearest is Lazy Afternoon (1378) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Afternoon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Pom Pom Purple — the nearest deck color, Phantom Hue (110F-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-6DB instead. See the full Phantom Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Pom Pom Purple — the nearest deck color, Grape Jam (DE5949), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-6DB instead. See the full Grape Jam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pom Pom Purple — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 9.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-6DB instead. See the full Prince swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pom Pom Purple — the nearest deck color, Bohemian (C2-778), is clearly different (ΔE 9.95). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-6DB instead. See the full Bohemian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pom Pom Purple — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 13.45). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-6DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pom Pom Purple — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 20.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-6DB instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pom Pom Purple — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 20.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →