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Dunn-Edwards Simply Violet

DE5941 · #A6A1D7 · LRV 38.5

Compare with other brands: Behr Magic Wand is a 92% match

Simply Violet (DE5941) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards. Its LRV is about 38.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Behr Magic Wand (92% match).

Compare Simply Violet with other brands

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LRV

38.5 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5941

HEX

#A6A1D7

RGB

166, 161, 215

HSL

246°, 40%, 74%

Family

Blues

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Simply Violet FAQ

What is the LRV of Simply Violet?

Simply Violet has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Simply Violet in other brands?

Behr: Magic Wand (P560-4), 92%; Valspar: Purpleheart (8001-48D), 90%; Glidden: Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), 89%; PPG: Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), 89%; Benjamin Moore: Mighty Aphrodite (1397), 87%; Sherwin-Williams: Brave Purple (SW 6823), 81%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Brave Purple (HGSW6823), 81%; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), 61%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Simply Violet?

The HEX code of Simply Violet (DE5941) is #A6A1D7, RGB 166, 161, 215. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.