Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Palace Purple |
| SKU | DE5993 |
| Hex | #68457A |
| RGB | 104, 69, 122 |
| HSL | 280°, 28%, 37% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Palace Purple
At LRV 8, Palace Purple 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Palace Purple 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
11 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
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 Palace 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 #68457A in HSL space. Pair Palace 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 Palace Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palace 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 DE5993 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palace Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Palace Purple is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palace Purple
Behr has no exact twin of Palace Purple. The nearest is Euphoric Magenta (M110-7) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Euphoric Magenta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palace Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Palace Purple is Mystical Grape (2071-30) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystical Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Palace Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Palace Purple is Hatter's Plush (M237) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.5 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatter's Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palace Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Palace Purple without repainting risk. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palace Purple
Glidden's nearest match is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Palace Purple without repainting risk. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palace Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Palace Purple is Aster Purple (244-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palace Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Palace Purple is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palace Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Palace Purple is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palace Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Palace Purple is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palace Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Palace Purple is Magenta Red Lips (1194) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →