Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Brandywine |
| SKU | DE5005 |
| Hex | #B35E97 |
| RGB | 179, 94, 151 |
| HSL | 320°, 36%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Brandywine
With an LRV of 19, Brandywine is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brandywine works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Brandywine within Dunn-Edwards'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 #B35E97 in HSL space. Pair Brandywine 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.
Dunn-Edwards Brandywine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brandywine 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brandywine
Behr has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Rosily (110D-4) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosily swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brandywine
Valspar has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Felicia (M202) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felicia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brandywine
At Glidden, the closest color to Brandywine is Antique Fuchsia (10RR 21/325) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Fuchsia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brandywine
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Glitterberry (147-6DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitterberry swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brandywine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Pink Parade (1165) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 25 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Parade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandywine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brandywine. The nearest is Pink Parade (1165) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Parade swatch →