Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Royal Robe |
| SKU | DE5972 |
| Hex | #614A7B |
| RGB | 97, 74, 123 |
| HSL | 268°, 25%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Royal Robe
At LRV 9, Royal Robe 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.
Royal Robe 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 Royal Robe 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 #614A7B in HSL space. Pair Royal Robe 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 Robe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Robe 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 DE5972 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Robe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Robe without repainting risk. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Robe
At Behr, the closest color to Royal Robe is Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perpetual Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Robe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Royal Robe is Your Majesty (1400) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 Your Majesty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Robe
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Robe is Hatter's Plush (M237) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.5 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatter's Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Robe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Royal Robe is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Perfectly Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Robe
At Glidden, the closest color to Royal Robe is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Perfectly Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Robe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aster Purple (244-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Robe without repainting risk. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Robe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Robe without repainting risk. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Robe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is When Red Met Blue (1243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Robe without repainting risk. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Robe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Royal Robe. The nearest is Magenta Red Lips (1194) at ΔE 4.25 — 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 Magenta Red Lips swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Robe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Royal Robe. The nearest is Magenta Red Lips (1194) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →