Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Violet Crush |
| SKU | DE5946 |
| Hex | #D8D3E6 |
| RGB | 216, 211, 230 |
| HSL | 256°, 28%, 86% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Violet Crush
At LRV 62, Violet Crush is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Violet Crush is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Violet Crush 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 #D8D3E6 in HSL space. Pair Violet Crush 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 Crush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Crush 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 DE5946 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Crush
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Crush. The nearest is Joyful Lilac (SW 6972) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Crush
The closest Behr equivalent of Violet Crush is Dusty Lilac (N110-1). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Dusty Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Crush is Lavender Ice (2069-60) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Crush
Valspar's nearest match is Will o' the Wisp (8001-48B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Will o' the Wisp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Crush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Violet Crush is Misty Violet (PPG1247-3) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Crush
Glidden's nearest match is Lavender Cloud (90BB 67/069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Cloud swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Crush is Lavender Dreams (142-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Dreams swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Crush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mountain's Majesty (1251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Mountain's Majesty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Crush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mountain's Majesty (1251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Mountain's Majesty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Crush
Kompozit's nearest match is Mountain's Majesty (1251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Mountain's Majesty swatch →