Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Purple Trinket |
| SKU | DE5979 |
| Hex | #665261 |
| RGB | 102, 82, 97 |
| HSL | 315°, 11%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Purple Trinket
At LRV 9, Purple Trinket is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Purple Trinket earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Purple Trinket 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 #665261 in HSL space. Pair Purple Trinket 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 Trinket Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Trinket 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 DE5979 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purple Trinket
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Trinket is Grand Grape (HDC-CL-03) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Trinket
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Trinket. The nearest is Kalamata (AF-630) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kalamata swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Trinket
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Trinket. The nearest is Passionate (T502) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Trinket
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Trinket is Positively Purple (PPG13-08) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Trinket
The closest Glidden equivalent of Purple Trinket is Legacy Plum (90RB 10/105). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Legacy Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Legacy Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Trinket
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Trinket is Soul Train (1299) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soul Train swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Trinket
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Purple Trinket. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Trinket
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Purple Trinket. The nearest is Tamarind (C2-505) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Trinket
At Clare, the closest color to Purple Trinket is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Trinket
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Purple Trinket is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Purple Trinket
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Purple Trinket. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Trinket
Kompozit has no exact twin of Purple Trinket. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →