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Dunn-Edwards Violet Crush

DE5946 · #D8D3E6 · LRV ~66.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Fanciful (~97% proximity)

Violet Crush (DE5946) is a light purple from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 66.9 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Fanciful (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Violet Crush in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

66.9 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5946

HEX

#D8D3E6

RGB

216, 211, 230

HSL

256°, 28%, 86%

Family

Purples

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Violet Crush FAQ

What undertone does Violet Crush have?

Violet Crush has no strong undertone: it reads as a light purple, 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 Violet Crush?

Violet Crush has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 66.9 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 Violet Crush in other brands?

Behr: Fanciful (M560-2), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lavender Ice (2069-60), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Watercolor Grape (8002-48A), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Potentially Purple (SW 6821), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Potentially Purple (HGSW6821), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Misty Violet (PPG1247-3), ~93% proximity; PPG: Misty Violet (PPG1247-3), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~84% 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 Violet Crush?

The HEX code of Violet Crush (DE5946) is #D8D3E6, RGB 216, 211, 230. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.