Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Dancing in the Spring |
| SKU | 1291 |
| Hex | #7B7289 |
| RGB | 123, 114, 137 |
| HSL | 263°, 9%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Dancing in the Spring
With an LRV of 18, 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 by brand
11 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Dancing in the Spring within Kompozit'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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Composers Magic 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 18). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) 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 18) 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) 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 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Jam 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 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dancing in the Spring
The closest Hirshfield's 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 lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dancing in the Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing in the Spring 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian swatch →