Dusky Violet
110E-3 · #D0C5CF · LRV 58 — warm magenta tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Hazy Lilac29
- 2Wisteria48
- 3Dusky Violet58
- 4Lavender Mist63
- 5Silver Peony68
What Color Is Dusky Violet, Really?
Dusky Violet reads as a warm magenta tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Behr 110E-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusky Violet
Dusky Violet 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.
How Lighting Changes Dusky Violet
At LRV 58, Dusky Violet 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.
Most complaints about Dusky Violet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 110E-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | EnchantSW 6555 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 59 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Easter Ribbon1381 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 60 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hazy Iris8004-2B · Valspar | 2.4 | 59 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silver ChalicePPG1174-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 59 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Silver ChalicePPG1174-3 · Glidden | 2.6 | 59 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Just Bloomed245-2DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 59 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dusky Violet within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D0C5CF in HSL space. Pair Dusky Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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