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Dunn-Edwards DuskDE5938 · #EEE9F9 · LRV 78

Dusk reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5938 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS DUSK
RGB 238, 233, 249LRV 78

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameDusk
SKUDE5938
Hex#EEE9F9
RGB238, 233, 249
HSL259°, 57%, 95%
LRV78
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyPurple
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About Dunn-Edwards Dusk

Dusk is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Dusk shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

7 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7141 · #ECE7ED · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 81

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All purple at Behr →
670C-1 · #F1E9F8 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 84
M570-1 · #F2EAFC · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 85
640A-1 · #EBE9FC · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 83
650C-1 · #EDECFC · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 85

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2071-70 · #EAE3F0 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 79
2069-70 · #E8E8EF · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 79

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All purple at Glidden →
90RB 83/030 · #F2E9EF · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 83

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1237 · #ECE5EC · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 80

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1237 · #EBE5EB · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 80

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All purple at Kompozit →
1237 · #EBE5EB · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 80

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Dusk within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5966 · LRV 78
DE5952 · LRV 75
DE5903 · LRV 77
DE5987 · LRV 77
DE5973 · LRV 78
DE6001 · LRV 78

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EEE9F9 in HSL space. Pair Dusk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EEE9F9 + #F4F9E9
TRIADIC
#EEE9F9 · #F9EEE9 · #E9F9EE
ANALOGOUS
#E9ECF9 · #EEE9F9 · #F6E9F9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.19:1fail
Sample text on black
17.66:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dusk 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 DE5938 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusk

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Feathery Lilac (SW 7141) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Feathery Lilac swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dusk

Behr's nearest match is November Pink (670C-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Dusk without repainting risk. See the full November Pink swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusk

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Polar White (2069-70) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar White swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dusk

Glidden has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Elizabethan Ice Pink (90RB 83/030) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elizabethan Ice Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusk

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Easter Bunny (1237) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusk

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Easter Bunny (1237) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dusk

Kompozit has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Easter Bunny (1237) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →

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