Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Spiny Urchin |
| SKU | 245-5DB |
| Hex | #9984A2 |
| RGB | 153, 132, 162 |
| HSL | 282°, 14%, 58% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Spiny Urchin
Spiny Urchin sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Spiny Urchin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Spiny Urchin 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 #9984A2 in HSL space. Pair Spiny Urchin 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 Spiny Urchin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiny Urchin 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 245-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Spiny Urchin is Carolina Plum (1384). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Carolina Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Carolina Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Imagine That (1226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Spiny Urchin without repainting risk. See the full Imagine That swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spiny Urchin is Portuguese Dawn (C2-780) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spiny Urchin is Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Eclipse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Behr has no exact twin of Spiny Urchin. The nearest is Purple Mauve (690F-5) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Mauve swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spiny Urchin. The nearest is Berry Cream (SW 9075) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Valspar has no exact twin of Spiny Urchin. The nearest is Pink Plumeria (P002) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Plumeria swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Kompozit has no exact twin of Spiny Urchin. The nearest is Berry Bright (1213) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Bright swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiny Urchin — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Plum (DE5984), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-5DB instead. See the full Cloudy Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiny Urchin — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-5DB instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiny Urchin — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 9.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-5DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiny Urchin — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 20.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spiny Urchin
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiny Urchin — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 20.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 245-5DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →