Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sentimental |
| SKU | DEFD02 |
| Hex | #6C6BA0 |
| RGB | 108, 107, 160 |
| HSL | 241°, 22%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Sentimental
With an LRV of 17, Sentimental is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Sentimental 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
10 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
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 Sentimental 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 #6C6BA0 in HSL space. Pair Sentimental 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 Sentimental Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sentimental 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 DEFD02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sentimental
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sentimental is Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forget-Me-Not swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sentimental
Behr's nearest match is Peruvian Violet (660F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sentimental without repainting risk. See the full Peruvian Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sentimental
Valspar has no exact twin of Sentimental. The nearest is Blue Batik (V074-5) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sentimental
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sentimental. The nearest is Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reign Over Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sentimental
Glidden has no exact twin of Sentimental. The nearest is Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reign Over Me swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sentimental
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sentimental is Violet Obsession (HGSW 1412) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Obsession swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sentimental
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sentimental. The nearest is Purple Spire (1249) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sentimental
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sentimental is Purple Spire (1249) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sentimental
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sentimental is Purple Spire (1249) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Spire swatch →