Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Favorite Lavender |
| SKU | DE5997 |
| Hex | #D3A5D6 |
| RGB | 211, 165, 214 |
| HSL | 296°, 37%, 74% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Favorite Lavender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Favorite Lavender 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 DE5997 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Favorite Lavender. The nearest is Queenly (SW 6977) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queenly swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
Behr has no exact twin of Favorite Lavender. The nearest is Ballet Rose (S130-3) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballet Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Favorite Lavender is Exotic Fuchsia (2074-50) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Fuchsia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
At Valspar, the closest color to Favorite Lavender is Plink (4001-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.4 vs 43) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Favorite Lavender is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
At Glidden, the closest color to Favorite Lavender is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Favorite Lavender. The nearest is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Favorite Lavender is Tiara Pink (1163) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiara Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Favorite Lavender is Tiara Pink (1163) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiara Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Favorite Lavender
At Kompozit, the closest color to Favorite Lavender is Tiara Pink (1163) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiara Pink swatch →