Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shimmering Sky |
| SKU | DE5960 |
| Hex | #DBD1E8 |
| RGB | 219, 209, 232 |
| HSL | 266°, 33%, 86% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Shimmering Sky
At LRV 62, Shimmering Sky 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.
Shimmering Sky 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
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 Shimmering Sky 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 #DBD1E8 in HSL space. Pair Shimmering Sky 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 Shimmering Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shimmering Sky 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 DE5960 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shimmering Sky. The nearest is Joyful Lilac (SW 6972) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
At Behr, the closest color to Shimmering Sky is Dusty Lilac (N110-1) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lily Lavender (2071-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Lily Lavender swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Valspar's nearest match is Will o' the Wisp (8001-48B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Will o' the Wisp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shimmering Sky. The nearest is Summer Clover (PPG1180-3) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Clover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
At Glidden, the closest color to Shimmering Sky is Pale Purple Clouds (30RB 68/084) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Purple Clouds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shimmering Sky is Violet Cache (HGSW 1416) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Cache swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shimmering Sky is Plum's the Word (1239). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Plum's the Word and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum's the Word swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Plum's the Word (1239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Plum's the Word swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Kompozit's nearest match is Plum's the Word (1239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Plum's the Word swatch →