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Dunn-Edwards Simply Violet
DE5941 · #A6A1D7 · LRV ~38.5
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Magic Wand (~92% proximity)Simply Violet (DE5941) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Magic Wand (~92% proximity).
Closest tone to Simply Violet in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
38.5 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
DE5941
HEX
#A6A1D7
RGB
166, 161, 215
HSL
246°, 40%, 74%
Family
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Simply Violet FAQ
What is the LRV of Simply Violet?
Simply Violet has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Simply Violet in other brands?
Behr: Magic Wand (P560-4), ~92% proximity; Valspar: Purpleheart (8001-48D), ~90% proximity; Glidden: Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), ~89% proximity; PPG: Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), ~89% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mighty Aphrodite (1397), ~87% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Brave Purple (SW 6823), ~81% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Brave Purple (HGSW6823), ~81% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~61% 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 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.