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Dunn-Edwards Legendary Purple

DE5930 · #4E4E63 · LRV ~8

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm (~96% proximity)

Legendary Purple (DE5930) is a deep blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Legendary Purple in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

8 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5930

HEX

#4E4E63

RGB

78, 78, 99

HSL

240°, 12%, 35%

Family

Blues

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Legendary Purple FAQ

What undertone does Legendary Purple have?

Legendary Purple is a deep blue with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Legendary Purple?

Legendary Purple has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Legendary Purple in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Approaching Storm (CSP-535), ~96% proximity; Behr: Lap Of Luxury (S560-7), ~95% proximity; PPG: Magic Spell (PPG1173-7), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Magic Spell (PPG1173-7), ~95% proximity; Valspar: When Worlds Collide (8003-48F), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ripe Berry (SW 9689), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quixotic Plum (HGSW6265), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~83% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Legendary Purple?

The HEX code of Legendary Purple (DE5930) is #4E4E63, RGB 78, 78, 99. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.