Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Grand Purple |
| SKU | DEA141 |
| Hex | #534778 |
| RGB | 83, 71, 120 |
| HSL | 255°, 26%, 37% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Grand Purple
At LRV 7, Grand Purple is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Grand Purple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Grand Purple 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 #534778 in HSL space. Pair Grand Purple 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 Grand Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grand Purple 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 DEA141 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grand Purple is Fully Purple (SW 6983) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grand Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Grand Purple is Dramatist (MQ5-43) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dramatist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grand Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Grand Purple. The nearest is Hatter's Plush (M237) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hatter's Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grand Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Purple without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grand Purple
Glidden's nearest match is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Purple without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grand Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grand Purple is Violet (143-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grand Purple is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grand Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grand Purple is Hot Sauna (1271) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grand Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grand Purple is When Red Met Blue (1243) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grand Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grand Purple is When Red Met Blue (1243) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →