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Dunn-Edwards Plum PointDE5982 · #D4BDDF · LRV 52

Plum Point reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5982 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS PLUM POINT
RGB 212, 189, 223LRV 52

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NamePlum Point
SKUDE5982
Hex#D4BDDF
RGB212, 189, 223
HSL281°, 35%, 81%
LRV52
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Dunn-Edwards Plum Point

At LRV 52, Plum Point is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Plum Point is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

9 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All purple at Behr →
S110-3 · #CFBCE2 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 55
690E-3 · #CEBDD5 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 54
670D-4 · #CDBAE7 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 54
S130-2 · #DFB9D9 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 55

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1395 · #D4C7E2 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 60

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All purple at Valspar →
V038-2 · #D9C1E0 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 58.1
4002-9C · #D5C3E1 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 58.6
4001-9C · #DCC1DD · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 58.8
8002-2C · #DABDD6 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 56

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1251-4 · #E1BED8 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 58
PPG1180-4 · #D7B6CE · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 52

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All purple at Glidden →
42RB 53/176 · #D0B8DA · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 53
PPG1251-4 · #E1BED9 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 58
90BG 29/048 · #D8B7CF · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 29
PPG1247-4 · #C6BEDD · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All purple at Dutch Boy →
145-2DB · #DCC1DB · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 59
144-4DB · #CBBFDA · ΔE 4 · LRV 55
143-3DB · #C8BFDB · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 55

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1240 · #CEBEE3 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 56
1233 · #D2C1DD · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 57
1183 · #DFBFDD · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 58
1197 · #D8BCD2 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1233 · #D1BFDC · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 57
1190 · #DEC0E2 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 60
1240 · #CCBBE3 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 56
1197 · #D9BBD3 · ΔE 4 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All purple at Kompozit →
1233 · #D1BFDC · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 56
1190 · #DEC0E2 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 59
1240 · #CCBBE3 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 54
1197 · #D9BBD3 · ΔE 4 · LRV 55

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5968 · LRV 53
DE5989 · LRV 51
DE6003 · LRV 53
DE5954 · LRV 48
DE5940 · LRV 52
DE5961 · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D4BDDF in HSL space. Pair Plum Point with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D4BDDF + #C8DFBD
TRIADIC
#D4BDDF · #DFD4BD · #BDDFD4
ANALOGOUS
#C3BDDF · #D4BDDF · #DFBDD9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.73:1fail
Sample text on black
12.14:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Plum Point Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Plum Point 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 DE5982 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Plum Point

Behr's nearest match is Queens Violet (S110-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Point without repainting risk. See the full Queens Violet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Plum Point

Valspar's nearest match is Lively Lilac (V038-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58.1 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Point without repainting risk. See the full Lively Lilac swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Point

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Point. The nearest is Pink Peony (PPG1251-4) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Peony swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Plum Point

Glidden's nearest match is Soft Violet (42RB 53/176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Point without repainting risk. See the full Soft Violet swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Point

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Point. The nearest is Lovely Lauren (144-4DB) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lauren swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Point

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Point is Drifting Dream (1240) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Point

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Point is Plum Cake (1233) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Cake swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Point

At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Point is Plum Cake (1233) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Cake swatch →

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