Simply Violet
DE5941 · #A6A1D7 · LRV 37 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Simply Violet37
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Simply Violet, Really?
Simply Violet reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5941 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Simply Violet
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Simply Violet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5941 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Water HyacinthP550-4 · Behr | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sassy Violet4004-10A · Valspar | 4.8 | 41.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PuturplePPG1248-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PuturplePPG1248-5 · Glidden | 3.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purplesaurus143-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Purple Vision1254 · Diamond Vogel | 3.4 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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