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Dunn-Edwards Playful Purple

DE5947 · #BFB9D5 · LRV 50.6

Compare with other brands: Valspar Frosted Orchid is a 96% match

Playful Purple (DE5947) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong violet undertone. Its LRV is about 50.6 (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 Valspar Frosted Orchid (96% match).

Compare Playful Purple with other brands

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LRV

50.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Violet · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5947

HEX

#BFB9D5

RGB

191, 185, 213

HSL

253°, 25%, 78%

Family

Blues

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Playful Purple FAQ

What undertone does Playful Purple have?

Playful Purple is a mid-tone blue with a strong violet undertone. 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 Playful Purple?

Playful Purple has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.6 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 Playful Purple in other brands?

Valspar: Frosted Orchid (M241), 96%; Behr: Grape Hyacinth (M560-3), 96%; Glidden: Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4), 95%; PPG: Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (SW 6822), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (HGSW6822), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Orchid (2069-50), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), 76%. 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 Playful Purple?

The HEX code of Playful Purple (DE5947) is #BFB9D5, RGB 191, 185, 213. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.