Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cloudy Plum |
| SKU | DE5984 |
| Hex | #9D7AAC |
| RGB | 157, 122, 172 |
| HSL | 282°, 23%, 58% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Cloudy Plum
With an LRV of 23, Cloudy Plum 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.
Cloudy Plum 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
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cloudy Plum 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 #9D7AAC in HSL space. Pair Cloudy Plum 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 Cloudy Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloudy Plum 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 DE5984 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Plum without repainting risk. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Cloudy Plum is Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Intuition swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cloudy Plum is Naples Sunset (1391) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naples Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Cloudy Plum is Plum Burst (4002-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cloudy Plum is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
Glidden's nearest match is Orchid Blush (41RB 24/309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Plum without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cloudy Plum is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cloudy Plum is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pleasant Dream (1186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Plum without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloudy Plum
Kompozit's nearest match is Pleasant Dream (1186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Plum without repainting risk. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →