Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | So Dainty |
| SKU | 1309 |
| Hex | #CDC0C9 |
| RGB | 205, 192, 201 |
| HSL | 318°, 12%, 78% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's So Dainty
At LRV 55, So Dainty is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
So Dainty is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple 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 So Dainty 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 #CDC0C9 in HSL space. Pair So Dainty 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 So Dainty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching So Dainty 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 1309 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Dainty
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to So Dainty is Grape Mist (SW 6548) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Mist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of So Dainty
Behr has no exact twin of So Dainty. The nearest is Lavender Bouquet (ICC-44) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Bouquet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of So Dainty
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of So Dainty. The nearest is Violet Petal (1382) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Petal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of So Dainty
At Valspar, the closest color to So Dainty is Calm Cupid (8003-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Cupid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of So Dainty
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of So Dainty. The nearest is Ancestral (PPG1047-4) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of So Dainty
At Glidden, the closest color to So Dainty is Ancestral (PPG1047-4) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of So Dainty
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shadowed Rose (346-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for So Dainty without repainting risk. See the full Shadowed Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Dainty
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to So Dainty is Twirling Girl (HGSW 2416) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twirling Girl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of So Dainty
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to So Dainty is Elusive Violet (DE6010) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elusive Violet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of So Dainty
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of So Dainty — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1309 instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of So Dainty
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to So Dainty is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of So Dainty
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of So Dainty is So Dainty (1309). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order So Dainty and you'll get the same color. See the full So Dainty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of So Dainty
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of So Dainty — the nearest deck color, Ethereal Mist (R013), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1309 instead. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of So Dainty
C2 Paint has no exact twin of So Dainty. The nearest is Cool Fog (BD9) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of So Dainty
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of So Dainty — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1309 instead. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of So Dainty
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of So Dainty — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1309 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of So Dainty
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of So Dainty — the nearest deck color, Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.84). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1309 instead. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of So Dainty
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of So Dainty — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1309 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of So Dainty
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of So Dainty — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1309 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of So Dainty
The closest Kompozit equivalent of So Dainty is So Dainty (1309). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order So Dainty and you'll get the same color. See the full So Dainty swatch →