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Dunn-Edwards Soft Purple

DE5954 · #C8BAD4 · LRV 52.2

Compare with other brands: Valspar Frosted Orchid is a 97% match

Soft Purple (DE5954) is a mid-tone purple from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 52.2 (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 (97% match).

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LRV

52.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Soft Purple in other brands?

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