Royal Robe
DE5972 · #614A7B · LRV 9 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Royal Robe9
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Royal Robe, Really?
Royal Robe reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5972 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Royal Robe
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Royal Robe are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5972 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Impulsive PurpleSW 6832 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Perpetual PurpleMQ5-42 · Behr | 3.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Your Majesty1400 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hatter's PlushM237 · Valspar | 2.8 | 7.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Perfectly PurplePPG1176-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Perfectly PurplePPG1176-7 · Glidden | 2.8 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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