Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Purple Springs |
| SKU | DE5955 |
| Hex | #AB9BBC |
| RGB | 171, 155, 188 |
| HSL | 269°, 20%, 67% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Purple Springs
Purple Springs sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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 Springs 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 Springs 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 #AB9BBC in HSL space. Pair Purple Springs 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 Springs Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Springs 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 DE5955 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Springs
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Springs is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 33) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Springs
Behr has no exact twin of Purple Springs. The nearest is Roaring Twenties (N120-4) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roaring Twenties swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Springs
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Springs. The nearest is Hydrangea (1390) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hydrangea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Springs
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Springs is Izzy's Mittens (V038-4) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36.2 vs 33) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Izzy's Mittens swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Springs
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Springs. The nearest is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Springs
Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Springs. The nearest is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Springs
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simply Divine (144-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Springs without repainting risk. See the full Simply Divine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Springs
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Springs. The nearest is Enthroned Above (1199) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enthroned Above swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Springs
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Springs is Royal Proclamation (1297) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 33) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Proclamation swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Springs
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Springs is Royal Proclamation (1297) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Proclamation swatch →