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Dunn-Edwards Soft Purple

DE5954 · #C8BAD4 · LRV ~52.2

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Frosted Orchid (~97% proximity)

Soft Purple (DE5954) is a mid-tone purple from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52.2 (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 Valspar Frosted Orchid (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Soft Purple in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

52.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5954

HEX

#C8BAD4

RGB

200, 186, 212

HSL

272°, 23%, 78%

Family

Purples

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Soft Purple FAQ

What undertone does Soft Purple have?

Soft Purple has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone 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 Soft Purple?

Soft Purple has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.2 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 Soft Purple in other brands?

Valspar: Frosted Orchid (M241), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wishing Well (1389), ~95% proximity; PPG: Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4), ~93% proximity; Behr: Grape Hyacinth (M560-3), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (SW 6822), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (HGSW6822), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~77% 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 Soft Purple?

The HEX code of Soft Purple (DE5954) is #C8BAD4, RGB 200, 186, 212. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.