Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ode to Purple |
| SKU | DE5962 |
| Hex | #A798C2 |
| RGB | 167, 152, 194 |
| HSL | 261°, 26%, 68% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Ode to Purple
Ode to Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ode to Purple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ode to Purple 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 #A798C2 in HSL space. Pair Ode to Purple 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 Ode to Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ode to Purple 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 DE5962 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ode to Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ode to Purple is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 33) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ode to Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ode to Purple is Mighty Aphrodite (1397) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ode to Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Ode to Purple is Purpleheart (8001-48D) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ode to Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Purple without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ode to Purple
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Purple without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ode to Purple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Purplesaurus (143-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Purple without repainting risk. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ode to Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ode to Purple. The nearest is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ode to Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yolanda (1235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Ode to Purple without repainting risk. See the full Yolanda swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ode to Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ode to Purple is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ode to Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ode to Purple is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →