Dusk
DE5938 · #EEE9F9 · LRV 78 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Dusk78
- 4Barely Pink87
What Color Is Dusk, Really?
Dusk reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5938 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusk
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Dusk 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5938 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 | Feathery LilacSW 7141 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 81 | Color page → |
| Behr | November Pink670C-1 · Behr | 1.3 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Polar White2069-70 · Benjamin Moore | 4.8 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Elizabethan Ice Pink90RB 83/030 · Glidden | 4.4 | 83 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Easter Bunny1237 · Diamond Vogel | 3.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Easter Bunny1237 · Hirshfield's | 4.3 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
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.
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 #EEE9F9 in HSL space. Pair Dusk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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