Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Dancing in the Spring |
| SKU | 1291 |
| Hex | #7B7289 |
| RGB | 123, 114, 137 |
| HSL | 263°, 9%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's 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 at every US brand
20 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Dancing in the Spring within Hirshfield's'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 #7B7289 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 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 1.99). 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
At Behr, the closest color to Dancing in the Spring is Composers Magic (MQ5-37) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Composers Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Amethyst Shadow (1441), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Valspar has no exact twin of Dancing in the Spring. The nearest is Classical Violet (4001-4B) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.3 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dancing in the Spring is Plum Shade (PPG1173-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Glidden's nearest match is Plum Shade (PPG1173-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing in the Spring without repainting risk. See the full Plum Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Pansies (244-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing in the Spring without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Pansies 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 1.99). 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dancing in the Spring. The nearest is Grape Jam (DE5949) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Jam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 13.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dancing in the Spring. The nearest is Southern Belle (1312) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Moody Hue (R105), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Moody Hue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dancing in the Spring is Bohemian (C2-778) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 13.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.58). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 15.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing in the Spring — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 17.53). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1291 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dancing in the Spring is Dancing in the Spring (1291). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dancing in the Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing in the Spring swatch →