Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Violet Shadow |
| SKU | DEA192 |
| Hex | #4D4860 |
| RGB | 77, 72, 96 |
| HSL | 252°, 14%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Violet Shadow
At LRV 7, Violet Shadow 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 blue 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 Shadow 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Violet Shadow 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 #4D4860 in HSL space. Pair Violet Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Shadow 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 DEA192 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Indulgent (690F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Approaching Storm (CSP-535) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chinaberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chinaberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Jellied (342-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jellied swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Plum Perfect (1292) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →