Purple Pride
DE5991 · #A274B5 · LRV 22 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Purple Pride22
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Purple Pride, Really?
Purple Pride reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5991 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Pride
Purple Pride 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.
How Lighting Changes Purple Pride
With an LRV of 22, Purple Pride 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.
Most complaints about Purple Pride are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5991 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lavish LavenderSW 6975 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Degas Pink100D-4 · Behr | 3.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Charmed Violet1398 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plum Burst4002-10B · Valspar | 3.5 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bell HeatherPPG1250-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bell HeatherPPG1250-6 · Glidden | 1.4 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Purple Pride within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A274B5 in HSL space. Pair Purple Pride with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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