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 | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Pom Pom Purple is Crowning Glory (PPG17-07) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crowning Glory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pom Pom Purple. The nearest is Tara's Violet (HGSW 2423) 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 Tara's 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pom Pom Purple
Hirshfield's 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. 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 →