Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Charcoal Dust |
| SKU | DE5927 |
| Hex | #9497B3 |
| RGB | 148, 151, 179 |
| HSL | 234°, 17%, 64% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Dust
Charcoal Dust sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Charcoal Dust is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Charcoal Dust 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 #9497B3 in HSL space. Pair Charcoal Dust 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 Charcoal Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal Dust 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 DE5927 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
Behr has no exact twin of Charcoal Dust. The nearest is Periwinkle Blossom (PMD-13) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Periwinkle Blossom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
At Valspar, the closest color to Charcoal Dust is House of Owen (8003-47D) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House of Owen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Charcoal Dust. The nearest is Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
At Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal Dust is Byzantine Blue (50BB 32/117) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Byzantine Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Charcoal Dust. The nearest is Purplelicious (241-4DB) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purplelicious swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Charcoal Dust is Lavender Spectacle (1283) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charcoal Dust is Lavender Spectacle (1283) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Charcoal Dust. The nearest is African Purple (C2-781) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Purple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charcoal Dust
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charcoal Dust is Lavender Spectacle (1283) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →