Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Faraway Sky |
| SKU | DE5942 |
| Hex | #8980C1 |
| RGB | 137, 128, 193 |
| HSL | 248°, 34%, 63% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Faraway Sky
With an LRV of 23, Faraway Sky is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Faraway Sky works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Faraway Sky 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 #8980C1 in HSL space. Pair Faraway Sky 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 Faraway Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faraway Sky 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 DE5942 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Faraway Sky
Behr's nearest match is Brocade (MQ4-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faraway Sky without repainting risk. See the full Brocade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faraway Sky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Faraway Sky is California Lilac (2068-40) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full California Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Faraway Sky
Valspar has no exact twin of Faraway Sky. The nearest is Plush (8001-47E) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faraway Sky
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Faraway Sky. The nearest is Magical Moment (PPG17-06) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magical Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Faraway Sky
Glidden has no exact twin of Faraway Sky. The nearest is Magical Moment (PPG17-06) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magical Moment swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faraway Sky
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Faraway Sky. The nearest is Plum Preserve (1256) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faraway Sky
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Faraway Sky. The nearest is Bailey Bells (1262) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faraway Sky
Kompozit has no exact twin of Faraway Sky. The nearest is Bailey Bells (1262) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 29 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →