Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sentimental |
| SKU | DEFD02 |
| Hex | #6C6BA0 |
| RGB | 108, 107, 160 |
| HSL | 241°, 22%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sentimental
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Sentimental — the nearest deck color, Indi-Blue (141-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD02 instead. See the full Indi-Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sentimental
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sentimental — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD02 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sentimental
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sentimental — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD02 instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sentimental
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Sentimental — the nearest deck color, Blue Nova (825), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD02 instead. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sentimental
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sentimental — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 7.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD02 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sentimental
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sentimental — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD02 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sentimental
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sentimental — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 17.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD02 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →