Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Exotic Violet |
| SKU | DE5003 |
| Hex | #E1A0CF |
| RGB | 225, 160, 207 |
| HSL | 317°, 52%, 75% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Exotic Violet
Exotic Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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 Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Exotic 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 #E1A0CF in HSL space. Pair Exotic 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 Exotic Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exotic 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 DE5003 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exotic Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exotic Violet is Prominent Pink (SW 6846) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prominent Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Exotic Violet
Behr's nearest match is Raspberry Lemonade (130C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Violet without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Lemonade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exotic Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Exotic Violet is Pink Taffy (2075-50) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Taffy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exotic Violet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Exotic Violet is Pink Plunge (1001-1C). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Pink Plunge and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Plunge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Violet without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Violet without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exotic Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Exotic Violet is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exotic Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blossoms in Spring (1157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Violet without repainting risk. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Exotic Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Exotic Violet is Blossoms in Spring (1157) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exotic Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Exotic Violet is Blossoms in Spring (1157) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →