Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Exotic Evening |
| SKU | DE5951 |
| Hex | #58516E |
| RGB | 88, 81, 110 |
| HSL | 254°, 15%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Exotic Evening
At LRV 9, Exotic Evening 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.
Exotic Evening 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
7 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Exotic Evening 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 #58516E in HSL space. Pair Exotic Evening 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 Exotic Evening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exotic Evening 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 DE5951 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Exotic Evening
Behr's nearest match is Illusionist (MQ5-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Evening without repainting risk. See the full Illusionist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exotic Evening
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Lilac (2070-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Evening without repainting risk. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Evening
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Exotic Evening is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Evening
At Glidden, the closest color to Exotic Evening is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exotic Evening
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Exotic Evening is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasing Purple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Exotic Evening
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Exotic Evening is Imperial Purple (NO. W40) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exotic Evening
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Exotic Evening is True Romance (1250) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Romance swatch →