Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | English Violet |
| SKU | DEFD03 |
| Hex | #413E56 |
| RGB | 65, 62, 86 |
| HSL | 248°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards English Violet
At LRV 6, English Violet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
English Violet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to English Violet 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 #413E56 in HSL space. Pair English Violet 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 English Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching English Violet 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 DEFD03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to English Violet is Majestic Purple (SW 6545) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of English Violet
Behr's nearest match is Artistic License (MQ5-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for English Violet without repainting risk. See the full Artistic License swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of English Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to English Violet is Plum Royale (2070-20) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Royale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of English Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to English Violet is Emperor (8003-48G) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of English Violet. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of English Violet
Glidden has no exact twin of English Violet. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of English Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to English Violet is Constellations (242-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Constellations swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to English Violet is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Midnight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of English Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of English Violet. The nearest is Titmouse Blue (NO. W24) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titmouse Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of English Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of English Violet. The nearest is Plum Island (H0066) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Island swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of English Violet
Backdrop has no exact twin of English Violet. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of English Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to English Violet is Jazlyn (1285) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazlyn swatch →