Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Flax Bloom |
| SKU | DE5904 |
| Hex | #D2D8F4 |
| RGB | 210, 216, 244 |
| HSL | 229°, 61%, 89% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Flax Bloom
At LRV 65, Flax Bloom is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Flax Bloom is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Flax Bloom 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 #D2D8F4 in HSL space. Pair Flax Bloom 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 Flax Bloom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flax Bloom 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 DE5904 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Flax Bloom
The closest Behr equivalent of Flax Bloom is Lavender Sparkle (640C-2). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Lavender Sparkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Sparkle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flax Bloom
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Flax Bloom. The nearest is Lavender Ice (2069-60) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flax Bloom
Valspar has no exact twin of Flax Bloom. The nearest is Blushing Lilac (M233) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68.7 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blushing Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flax Bloom
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flax Bloom. The nearest is Lavender Dreams (142-3DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Dreams swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flax Bloom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flax Bloom. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flax Bloom
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Flax Bloom. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flax Bloom
Kompozit has no exact twin of Flax Bloom. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →