Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Violet Kiss |
| SKU | DE5024 |
| Hex | #F0A0D1 |
| RGB | 240, 160, 209 |
| HSL | 323°, 73%, 78% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Violet Kiss
Violet Kiss sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Violet Kiss 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.
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 Violet Kiss 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 #F0A0D1 in HSL space. Pair Violet Kiss 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 Kiss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Kiss 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 DE5024 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Violet Kiss
Behr's nearest match is Hibiscus Petal (140C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Hibiscus Petal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Kiss
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Kiss is Pretty Pink (2077-50) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Kiss
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Kiss is Pink Plunge (1001-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.8 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Plunge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Kiss
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Kiss. The nearest is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Kiss
Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Kiss. The nearest is Valentine Pink (14RR 48/276) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valentine Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Kiss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Violet Kiss. The nearest is Glim-Glam Pink (147-4DB) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glim-Glam Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Kiss
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blossoms in Spring (1157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Kiss
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blossoms in Spring (1157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Kiss
Kompozit's nearest match is Blossoms in Spring (1157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →