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Dunn-Edwards JubileeDE5971 · #7E6099 · LRV 14

Jubilee reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5971 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS JUBILEE
RGB 126, 96, 153LRV 14

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameJubilee
SKUDE5971
Hex#7E6099
RGB126, 96, 153
HSL272°, 23%, 49%
LRV14
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Dunn-Edwards Jubilee

With an LRV of 14, Jubilee is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Jubilee 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

7 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6831 · #7E6596 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 16

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All purple at Behr →
S110-6 · #785F91 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 14
PPU16-03 · #79669E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 16
PPU16-3 · #79669E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 16
S120-6 · #835B8D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1399 · #6C598D · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.44
All purple at Valspar →
V038-5 · #81658E · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 15.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1250-7 · #845996 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 14
PPG1248-7 · #77689F · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1250-7 · #835995 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 14
PPG1248-7 · #76679E · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 16
PPG1176-6 · #886793 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 17
HGSW 1422 · #7E6596 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 16
HGSW 6831 · #7E6596 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 16

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Jubilee within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5985 · LRV 14
DE5992 · LRV 14
DEFD02 · LRV 17
DE6006 · LRV 15
DE5943 · LRV 12
DE5950 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7E6099 in HSL space. Pair Jubilee with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7E6099 + #7B9960
TRIADIC
#7E6099 · #997E60 · #60997E
ANALOGOUS
#626099 · #7E6099 · #996098

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.22:1AA
Sample text on black
4.02:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Jubilee Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Jubilee 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 DE5971 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jubilee

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jubilee is Clematis (SW 6831) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clematis swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Jubilee

At Behr, the closest color to Jubilee is Plum Royale (S110-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Royale swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Jubilee

Valspar has no exact twin of Jubilee. The nearest is Vivacious Violet (V038-5) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15.9 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivacious Violet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jubilee

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Jubilee is Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Lilac swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Jubilee

At Glidden, the closest color to Jubilee is Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Lilac swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jubilee

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jubilee is Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →

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