Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sheer Lavender |
| SKU | DE5980 |
| Hex | #EFE2F2 |
| RGB | 239, 226, 242 |
| HSL | 289°, 38%, 92% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Sheer Lavender
At LRV 74, Sheer Lavender is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sheer Lavender is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
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 Sheer Lavender 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 #EFE2F2 in HSL space. Pair Sheer Lavender 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 Sheer Lavender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheer Lavender 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 DE5980 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At Behr, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Petal Dust (670C-2) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petal Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Misty Lilac (2071-70) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At Valspar, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Cascadia (1002-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77.1 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cascadia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Heaven Sent (PPG1252-2) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At Glidden, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Heaven Sent (PPG1252-2) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sheer Lavender. The nearest is Frosted Pink (247-1DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Petal Poise (1160) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petal Poise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Taffeta Tint (1175) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Tint swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sheer Lavender
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sheer Lavender is Taffeta Tint (1175) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Tint swatch →