Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | York Plum |
| SKU | DE5968 |
| Hex | #D3BFE5 |
| RGB | 211, 191, 229 |
| HSL | 272°, 42%, 82% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards York Plum
At LRV 53, York Plum 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.
York Plum 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
9 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.
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 York Plum 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 #D3BFE5 in HSL space. Pair York Plum 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 York Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching York Plum 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 DE5968 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of York Plum
The closest Behr equivalent of York Plum is Queens Violet (S110-3). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Queens Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Queens Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of York Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of York Plum. The nearest is Grape Ice (1395) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of York Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to York Plum is Lively Lilac (V038-2) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58.1 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lively Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of York Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to York Plum is Soft Violet (42RB 53/176) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of York Plum
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of York Plum. The nearest is Lovely Lauren (144-4DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lauren swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of York Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Drifting Dream (1240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for York Plum without repainting risk. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of York Plum
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to York Plum is Plum Cake (1233) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Cake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of York Plum
At Kompozit, the closest color to York Plum is Plum Cake (1233) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Cake swatch →