Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Melting Violet |
| SKU | DE6017 |
| Hex | #D4B8BF |
| RGB | 212, 184, 191 |
| HSL | 345°, 25%, 78% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Melting Violet
Melting Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Melting Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Melting Violet 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 #D4B8BF in HSL space. Pair Melting Violet 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 Melting Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Melting Violet 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 DE6017 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melting Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Melting Violet is Delightful (SW 6289). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Delightful and you'll get the same color. See the full Delightful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Melting Violet
Behr's nearest match is Plymouth Notch (180E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Melting Violet without repainting risk. See the full Plymouth Notch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Melting Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Melting Violet is Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kept Love Letters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Melting Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Melting Violet is Calm Cupid (8003-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Cupid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Melting Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Nostalgia (PPG1049-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Melting Violet without repainting risk. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Melting Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Nostalgia (PPG1049-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Melting Violet without repainting risk. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Melting Violet
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Melting Violet is Mauv-elous (347-3DB). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mauv-elous and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauv-elous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melting Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Melting Violet is Furtive Mauve (HGSW 2436) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Furtive Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Melting Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Melting Violet. The nearest is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Melting Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Melting Violet is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Melting Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Melting Violet is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Melting Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Melting Violet is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →