Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Playful Purple |
| SKU | DE5947 |
| Hex | #BFB9D5 |
| RGB | 191, 185, 213 |
| HSL | 253°, 25%, 78% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Playful Purple
Playful Purple 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 blue 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.
Playful 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
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 Playful 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 #BFB9D5 in HSL space. Pair Playful 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 Playful Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Playful 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 DE5947 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Playful Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Playful Purple is Wisteria (SW 6822) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Playful Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Playful Purple is Blue Orchid (2069-50) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Orchid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Playful Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Playful Purple is Frosted Orchid (M241) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.4 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Orchid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Playful Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Playful Purple is Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Playful Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Playful Purple is Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Playful Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Playful Purple is Violet Daze (142-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Daze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Playful Purple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Playful Purple is Beverly Lilac (HGSW 1415) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beverly Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Playful Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Playful Purple is Collensia (1281) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collensia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Playful Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Playful Purple is Collensia (1281) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collensia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Playful Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Playful Purple is Collensia (1281) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collensia swatch →