Tinted Iris
DE5961 · #C4B7D8 · LRV 47 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Tinted Iris47
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Tinted Iris, Really?
Tinted Iris reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5961 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tinted Iris
Tinted Iris 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 Tinted Iris
Tinted Iris sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Tinted Iris 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 DE5961 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | WisteriaSW 6822 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | ConfettiP570-2 · Behr | 1.8 | 54 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wishing Well1389 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frosted OrchidM241 · Valspar | 1.7 | 51.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple DragonPPG1247-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 54 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lilac Bouquet02RB 53/171 · Glidden | 1.4 | 53 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Tinted Iris 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 #C4B7D8 in HSL space. Pair Tinted Iris with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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