Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Princely Violet |
| SKU | DE5957 |
| Hex | #6D5C7B |
| RGB | 109, 92, 123 |
| HSL | 273°, 14%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Princely Violet
With an LRV of 12, Princely Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Princely Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Princely Violet 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 #6D5C7B in HSL space. Pair Princely Violet 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 Princely Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Princely Violet 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 DE5957 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Princely Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Princely Violet is Plummy (SW 6558) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Princely Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Princely Violet is Plum Shade (100F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Princely Violet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Princely Violet. The nearest is Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinot Grigio Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Princely Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Princely Violet is Purple Valley (1001-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.8 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Princely Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Princely Violet without repainting risk. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Princely Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Princely Violet without repainting risk. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Princely Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Princely Violet is Gemmed (244-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gemmed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Princely Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Princely Violet. The nearest is Violet Twilight (HGSW 2412) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Twilight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Princely Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Princely Violet. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →