Purple Prophet
DE5983 · #BB9ECA · LRV 37 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Purple Prophet37
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Purple Prophet, Really?
Purple Prophet reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5983 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Prophet
Purple Prophet 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.
How Lighting Changes Purple Prophet
Purple Prophet sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Most complaints about Purple Prophet 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 DE5983 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 | Berry FrappéSW 9068 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Flower GirlP570-3 · Behr | 2.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hydrangea1390 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Gala4002-10A · Valspar | 1.1 | 39.1 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glitzy Glam145-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Purple RegaliaHGSW 1435 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Purple Prophet 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 #BB9ECA in HSL space. Pair Purple Prophet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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