Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Simply Violet |
| SKU | DE5941 |
| Hex | #A6A1D7 |
| RGB | 166, 161, 215 |
| HSL | 246°, 40%, 74% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Simply Violet
Simply Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Simply Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Simply Violet 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 #A6A1D7 in HSL space. Pair Simply Violet 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 Simply Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simply Violet 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 DE5941 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Simply Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Simply Violet. The nearest is Sassy Violet (4004-10A) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41.5 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sassy Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Simply Violet. The nearest is Puturple (PPG1248-5) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Puturple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simply Violet
Glidden has no exact twin of Simply Violet. The nearest is Puturple (PPG1248-5) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Puturple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simply Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Simply Violet. The nearest is Purplesaurus (143-5DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simply Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Simply Violet is Purple Vision (1254) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Vision swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simply Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Simply Violet is Childish Wonder (1261) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childish Wonder swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simply Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Simply Violet is Childish Wonder (1261) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childish Wonder swatch →