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Dunn-Edwards Purple Springs

DE5955 · #AB9BBC · LRV ~35.7

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Evening Slipper (~96% proximity)

Purple Springs (DE5955) is a mid-tone purple from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 35.7 (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 Behr Evening Slipper (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Purple Springs in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

35.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5955

HEX

#AB9BBC

RGB

171, 155, 188

HSL

269°, 20%, 67%

Family

Purples

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Purple Springs FAQ

What undertone does Purple Springs have?

Purple Springs 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 Purple Springs?

Purple Springs has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.7 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 Purple Springs in other brands?

Behr: Evening Slipper (M560-4), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Berry Frappé (SW 9068), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Iris Blossom (1001-5C), ~92% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Hydrangea (1390), ~90% proximity; PPG: French Violet (PPG1175-5), ~88% proximity; Glidden: French Violet (PPG1175-5), ~87% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Novel Lilac (HGSW6836), ~86% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~67% 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 Purple Springs?

The HEX code of Purple Springs (DE5955) is #AB9BBC, RGB 171, 155, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.