Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Dancing Shoes |
| SKU | Dancing Shoes |
| Hex | #463242 |
| RGB | 70, 50, 66 |
| HSL | 312°, 17%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Portola Paints Dancing Shoes
At LRV 4, Dancing Shoes is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dancing Shoes earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Dancing Shoes within Portola Paints'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 #463242 in HSL space. Pair Dancing Shoes 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.
Portola Paints Dancing Shoes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dancing Shoes 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 Portola Paints Dancing Shoes directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Merlot (SW 2704), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Merlot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
At Behr, the closest color to Dancing Shoes is Wild Raisin (S-G-700) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Raisin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dancing Shoes is Dark Purple (2073-10) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
At Valspar, the closest color to Dancing Shoes is Virtuoso (M215) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), is clearly different (ΔE 12.55). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Gracious Grape (344-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Gracious Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988), is clearly different (ΔE 9.38). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dancing Shoes. The nearest is Preserve (DEA193) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preserve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dancing Shoes. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 13.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 13.73). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dancing Shoes is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Midnight (CA210), is clearly different (ΔE 12.01). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dancing Shoes is Black Locust (BD42) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 15.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 19.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Shoes — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 15.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Dancing Shoes instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dancing Shoes
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dancing Shoes is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →