Favorite Lavender
DE5997 · #D3A5D6 · LRV 43 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Favorite Lavender43
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Favorite Lavender, Really?
Favorite Lavender reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5997 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Favorite Lavender
Favorite Lavender 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.
How Lighting Changes Favorite Lavender
Favorite Lavender sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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 Favorite Lavender 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 DE5997 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 | QueenlySW 6977 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Birthday Candle100C-3 · Behr | 2.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Exotic Fuchsia2074-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plink4001-10A · Valspar | 2.6 | 44.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chateau RosePPG1252-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chateau RosePPG1252-5 · Glidden | 3.2 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Favorite Lavender 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 #D3A5D6 in HSL space. Pair Favorite Lavender with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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