Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Exotic Lilac |
| SKU | DE5017 |
| Hex | #D198B5 |
| RGB | 209, 152, 181 |
| HSL | 329°, 38%, 71% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Exotic Lilac
Exotic Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Exotic Lilac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Exotic Lilac 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 #D198B5 in HSL space. Pair Exotic Lilac 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 Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exotic Lilac 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 DE5017 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exotic Lilac is Haute Pink (SW 6570) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haute Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
Behr's nearest match is Calico Rose (150E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Calico Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Exotic Lilac is Cranberry Ice (1362) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
Valspar's nearest match is Quilted Heart (1004-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.3 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Quilted Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Exotic Lilac. The nearest is Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moorland Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
Glidden has no exact twin of Exotic Lilac. The nearest is Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moorland Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Exotic Lilac. The nearest is Budding Blooms (147-5DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Budding Blooms swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exotic Lilac is Raspberry Crème (HGSW 1025) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Exotic Lilac is Shallot (NO. CB3) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 36) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Exotic Lilac. The nearest is Carnation Rose (1164) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Exotic Lilac. The nearest is Carnation Rose (1164) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exotic Lilac
Kompozit has no exact twin of Exotic Lilac. The nearest is Carnation Rose (1164) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carnation Rose swatch →