Peruvian Lily
DE5004 · #CD7DB5 · LRV 29 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Peruvian Lily29
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Peruvian Lily, Really?
Peruvian Lily reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5004 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Peruvian Lily
Peruvian Lily 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.
How Lighting Changes Peruvian Lily
Peruvian Lily sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Peruvian Lily are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5004 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ice PlantSW 6847 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heart BreakerP120-4 · Behr | 4.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Raspberry2075-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Raspberry Sorbet1001-1B · Valspar | 1.3 | 30.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Daphne RosePPG1252-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Daphne RosePPG1252-6 · Glidden | 2.0 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Peruvian Lily within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CD7DB5 in HSL space. Pair Peruvian Lily with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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