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Dunn-Edwards Modest Violet

DE5945 · #E9E4EF · LRV ~79

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Misty Lilac (~97% proximity)

Modest Violet (DE5945) is a cool off-white from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 79 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Misty Lilac (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Modest Violet in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

79 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5945

HEX

#E9E4EF

RGB

233, 228, 239

HSL

267°, 26%, 92%

Family

Off-whites

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Modest Violet FAQ

What undertone does Modest Violet have?

Modest Violet is a cool off-white with a subtle 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 Modest Violet?

Modest Violet has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 79 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Modest Violet in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Misty Lilac (2071-70), ~97% proximity; PPG: Guardian Angel (PPG1247-2), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Guardian Angel (PPG1247-2), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A), ~96% proximity; Behr: Blissful (P560-1), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Elation (SW 6827), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Elation (HGSW6827), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Sizing (No. 314), ~91% 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 Modest Violet?

The HEX code of Modest Violet (DE5945) is #E9E4EF, RGB 233, 228, 239. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.