Exotic Lilac
DE5017 · #D198B5 · LRV 36 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Exotic Lilac36
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Exotic Lilac, Really?
Exotic Lilac reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5017 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Exotic Lilac
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Exotic Lilac 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 DE5017 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 | Haute PinkSW 6570 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Calico Rose150E-3 · Behr | 1.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cranberry Ice1362 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Quilted Heart1004-3C · Valspar | 1.4 | 38.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Moorland HeatherPPG1251-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Moorland HeatherPPG1251-5 · Glidden | 4.0 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
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 #D198B5 in HSL space. Pair Exotic Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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