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Dunn-Edwards MulberryDEA194 · #593C50 · LRV 6

Mulberry reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEA194 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MULBERRY
RGB 89, 60, 80LRV 6

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameMulberry
SKUDEA194
Hex#593C50
RGB89, 60, 80
HSL319°, 19%, 29%
LRV6
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
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About Dunn-Edwards Mulberry

At LRV 6, Mulberry 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 magenta 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.

Mulberry 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

12 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 1.57
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6286 · #5F3F54 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 7
SW 7577 · #533640 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All purple at Behr →
PPU17-03 · #5B4051 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 6
PPU17-3 · #5B4051 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 6
PPU17-02 · #533E50 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 6
130F-7 · #573F4A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2073-20 · #5D3D54 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 6
CC-36 · #4F3B50 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 7
CC-34 · #5A3646 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All purple at Valspar →
V076-6 · #594052 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 6.4
8003-2G · #5A4050 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 6
V077-6 · #5E3B55 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 6.2
V075-6 · #524055 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 6.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1179-7 · #613D54 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 7
PPG1046-7 · #5C4551 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1179-7 · #603E53 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 7
PPG1046-7 · #5C4450 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All purple at Dutch Boy →
246-7DB · #613650 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 6
HGSW 2431 · #5F3F54 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 7
HGSW 6286 · #5F3F54 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
H065 · #523E49 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1201 · #594158 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 9
H0065 · #523A46 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 5
1306 · #513E4D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 8
1222 · #533D47 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD28 · #554053 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 6
C2-504 · #5C3E48 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All purple at Kompozit →
1173 · #624154 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 7
1201 · #594158 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 7
1306 · #513E4D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 6
1222 · #533D47 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 6

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DET409 · LRV 7
DET407 · LRV 6
DET400 · LRV 6
DEA195 · LRV 7
DEA193 · LRV 5
DET405 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #593C50 in HSL space. Pair Mulberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#593C50 + #3C5945
TRIADIC
#593C50 · #50593C · #3C5059
ANALOGOUS
#533C59 · #593C50 · #593C42

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.6:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.19:1fail

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

Dunn-Edwards Mulberry Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mulberry 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 DEA194 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mulberry

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mature Grape (SW 6286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Mature Grape swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mulberry

At Behr, the closest color to Mulberry is Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oriental Eggplant swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mulberry

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Autumn Purple (2073-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Purple swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mulberry

Valspar's nearest match is Ripe Mulberry (V076-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.4 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Mulberry swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mulberry

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mulberry is Love Potion (PPG1179-7) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Potion swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mulberry

Glidden's nearest match is Love Potion (PPG1179-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Love Potion swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mulberry

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mulberry. The nearest is Antiqued Fuchsia (246-7DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiqued Fuchsia swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mulberry

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mulberry

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mulberry. The nearest is Purple Province (H065) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Province swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mulberry

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mulberry is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mulberry

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mulberry is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mulberry

At Kompozit, the closest color to Mulberry is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →

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