Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Roman Purple |
| SKU | DE5965 |
| Hex | #524765 |
| RGB | 82, 71, 101 |
| HSL | 262°, 17%, 34% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Roman Purple
At LRV 7, Roman Purple 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Roman Purple 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Roman Purple 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 #524765 in HSL space. Pair Roman Purple 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 Roman Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roman Purple 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 DE5965 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Purple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Roman Purple. The nearest is Izmir Purple (SW 6825) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Izmir Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Roman Purple
Behr's nearest match is Urban Legend (N100-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Purple without repainting risk. See the full Urban Legend swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roman Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Roman Purple is Dark Lilac (2070-30) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roman Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Roman Purple is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roman Purple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Purple without repainting risk. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roman Purple
Glidden's nearest match is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Purple without repainting risk. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Roman Purple. The nearest is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roman Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Roman Purple is Voldemort (1257) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voldemort swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roman Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Roman Purple is True Romance (1250) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Romance swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roman Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Roman Purple is True Romance (1250) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Romance swatch →