Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Victorian Violet |
| SKU | DE6005 |
| Hex | #B079A7 |
| RGB | 176, 121, 167 |
| HSL | 310°, 26%, 58% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Victorian Violet
With an LRV of 24, Victorian Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Victorian Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
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 Victorian 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 #B079A7 in HSL space. Pair Victorian 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 Victorian Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian 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 DE6005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Drama Violet (SW 6978) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drama Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Behr's nearest match is Cactus Flower (HDC-SP16-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Violet without repainting risk. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Purple Hyacinth (2073-40) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hyacinth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Stripe (1003-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Violet without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stripe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Moonlight Melody (1179) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlight Melody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →