Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Violet Majesty |
| SKU | DEA142 |
| Hex | #644982 |
| RGB | 100, 73, 130 |
| HSL | 268°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Violet Majesty
At LRV 9, Violet Majesty is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Violet Majesty earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Majesty 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 #644982 in HSL space. Pair Violet Majesty 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 Majesty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Majesty 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 DEA142 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Majesty
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Majesty is Impulsive Purple (SW 6832) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Majesty
Behr has no exact twin of Violet Majesty. The nearest is Virtual Violet (HDC-MD-25) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virtual Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Majesty
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Violet Majesty is Mystical Grape (2071-30). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mystical Grape and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystical Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Majesty
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Majesty is Rollick (4003-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rollick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Majesty
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Majesty. The nearest is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Majesty
At Glidden, the closest color to Violet Majesty is Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Majesty
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Majesty is Aster Purple (244-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Majesty
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Majesty is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Majesty
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violet Majesty is When Red Met Blue (1243) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Majesty
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Violet Majesty. The nearest is When Red Met Blue (1243) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Majesty
Kompozit has no exact twin of Violet Majesty. The nearest is When Red Met Blue (1243) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →