Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Violet Clues |
| SKU | DEW393 |
| Hex | #EFECEF |
| RGB | 239, 236, 239 |
| HSL | 300°, 9%, 93% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Violet Clues
Violet Clues is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Violet Clues shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Violet Clues 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 #EFECEF in HSL space. Pair Violet Clues 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 Violet Clues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Clues 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 DEW393 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Clues
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Snowberry (SW 7140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Clues without repainting risk. See the full Snowberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Clues
The closest Behr equivalent of Violet Clues is Phantom Mist (720A-1). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Phantom Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Clues
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violet Clues. The nearest is Ultra White (CC-10) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Clues
Valspar has no exact twin of Violet Clues. The nearest is High Hide White (7007-2) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Hide White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Clues
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coronation (PPG1248-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Clues without repainting risk. See the full Coronation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Clues
At Glidden, the closest color to Violet Clues is Coronation (PPG1248-1) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coronation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Clues
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Clues is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Clues
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Clues. The nearest is Oxford White (HGSW 4026) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Clues
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Violet Clues is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Clues
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violet Clues is Melting Glacier (0600) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Clues
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Violet Clues. The nearest is Melting Glacier (0600) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Violet Clues
At Rodda, the closest color to Violet Clues is Tip of the Iceberg (R002) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tip of the Iceberg swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Clues
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Violet Clues is Sheer (C2-804) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Clues
At Clare, the closest color to Violet Clues is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Violet Clues
Portola Paints's nearest match is Sable (SABLE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Clues without repainting risk. See the full Sable swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Violet Clues
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Violet Clues is Linen White (285140) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Clues
Kompozit has no exact twin of Violet Clues. The nearest is Melting Glacier (0600) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →