Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Purple Premiere |
| SKU | DE5969 |
| Hex | #B9A0D2 |
| RGB | 185, 160, 210 |
| HSL | 270°, 36%, 73% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Purple Premiere
Purple Premiere sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Purple Premiere 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Purple Premiere 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 #B9A0D2 in HSL space. Pair Purple Premiere 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 Premiere Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Premiere 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 DE5969 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Premiere
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Premiere. The nearest is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Premiere
Behr's nearest match is Highland Thistle (S110-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Premiere without repainting risk. See the full Highland Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Premiere
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Premiere. The nearest is Hydrangea (1390) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hydrangea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Premiere
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Gala (4002-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.1 vs 38) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Premiere without repainting risk. See the full Purple Gala swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Premiere
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Premiere. The nearest is Puturple (PPG1248-5) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Puturple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Premiere
Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Premiere. The nearest is Night Magic Violet (03RB 42/220) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Magic Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Premiere
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Premiere. The nearest is Purplesaurus (143-5DB) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Premiere
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Premiere is Grape Illusion (1241) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Premiere
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Premiere is Grape Illusion (1241) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Premiere
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Premiere is Grape Illusion (1241) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →