Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mardi Gras |
| SKU | DE5943 |
| Hex | #665D9E |
| RGB | 102, 93, 158 |
| HSL | 248°, 26%, 49% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Mardi Gras
With an LRV of 12, Mardi Gras is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mardi Gras 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
4 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
Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mardi Gras 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 #665D9E in HSL space. Pair Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mardi Gras 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 DE5943 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Behr has no exact twin of Mardi Gras. The nearest is New Orleans (S570-6) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Orleans swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mardi Gras. The nearest is Seduction (1399) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seduction swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Glidden has no exact twin of Mardi Gras. The nearest is Majesty Violet (90BB 14/242) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majesty Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mardi Gras
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mardi Gras. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →