Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Royal Pretender |
| SKU | DE5999 |
| Hex | #A063A1 |
| RGB | 160, 99, 161 |
| HSL | 299°, 25%, 51% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Royal Pretender
With an LRV of 18, Royal Pretender 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.
Royal Pretender 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.
Closest matches by brand
5 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Royal Pretender 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 #A063A1 in HSL space. Pair Royal Pretender 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 Royal Pretender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Pretender 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 DE5999 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Pretender
Valspar has no exact twin of Royal Pretender. The nearest is Pishposh (8001-2E) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pishposh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Pretender
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Royal Pretender is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Pretender
At Glidden, the closest color to Royal Pretender is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Pretender
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Royal Pretender. The nearest is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →