Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Preserve |
| SKU | DEA193 |
| Hex | #4A3C50 |
| RGB | 74, 60, 80 |
| HSL | 282°, 14%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Preserve
At LRV 5, Preserve 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.
Preserve 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
13 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Preserve 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 #4A3C50 in HSL space. Pair Preserve 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 Preserve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Preserve 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 DEA193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preserve
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Preserve. The nearest is Concord Grape (SW 6559) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Concord Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Preserve
Behr has no exact twin of Preserve. The nearest is Artistic License (MQ5-39) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artistic License swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Preserve
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Preserve is Plum Royale (2070-20) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Royale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Preserve
At Valspar, the closest color to Preserve is Dried Lilacs (V075-6) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Preserve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Preserve is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Preserve
Glidden has no exact twin of Preserve. The nearest is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Preserve
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Preserve is Plum Suede (JG-102) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Preserve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Preserve. The nearest is Purple Province (H065) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Preserve
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Plum Island (H0066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Preserve without repainting risk. See the full Plum Island swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Preserve
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Preserve is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Preserve
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Preserve. The nearest is Dancing Shoes (DANCING SHOES) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Shoes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Preserve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Preserve is Petunia Patty (1228) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →