Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lush Lilac |
| SKU | DE5970 |
| Hex | #9D7EB7 |
| RGB | 157, 126, 183 |
| HSL | 273°, 28%, 61% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Lush Lilac
With an LRV of 24, Lush Lilac 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.
Lush Lilac 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lush Lilac 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 #9D7EB7 in HSL space. Pair Lush Lilac 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 Lush Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lush Lilac 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 DE5970 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lush Lilac
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lush Lilac. The nearest is Plum Blossom (SW 6974) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Blossom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lush Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Lush Lilac is Garden Plum (S110-5) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lush Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lush Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Crocus Petal Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lush Lilac
Valspar's nearest match is Plum Burst (4002-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lush Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Plum Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lush Lilac
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lush Lilac. The nearest is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lush Lilac
At Glidden, the closest color to Lush Lilac is Orchid Blush (41RB 24/309) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Blush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lush Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lush Lilac. The nearest is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lush Lilac
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lush Lilac. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lush Lilac
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lush Lilac. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lush Lilac
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lush Lilac. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →