Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Purple Daze |
| SKU | DE5929 |
| Hex | #63647E |
| RGB | 99, 100, 126 |
| HSL | 238°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Purple Daze
With an LRV of 13, Purple Daze is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Daze works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Purple Daze 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 #63647E in HSL space. Pair Purple Daze 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 Purple Daze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Daze 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 DE5929 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Daze
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Daze. The nearest is Mesmerize (SW 6544) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Daze
Behr's nearest match is Twilight Dusk (PMD-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Daze without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Daze
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Daze is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Daze
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Daze is Blue Heron (50BB 13/104) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Daze
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lil' Sea Urchin (243-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Daze without repainting risk. See the full Lil' Sea Urchin swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Daze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Daze. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Daze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (1284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Daze without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Daze
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Purple Daze. The nearest is Mystery (C2-776) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Daze
Clare has no exact twin of Purple Daze. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Daze
Kompozit's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (1284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Daze without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →