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Dunn-Edwards First Lilac

DE5981 · #E7D6ED · LRV ~71.2

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Sweet Romance (~95% proximity)

First Lilac (DE5981) is a light purple from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 71.2 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Sweet Romance (~95% proximity).

Closest tone to First Lilac in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

71.2 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5981

HEX

#E7D6ED

RGB

231, 214, 237

HSL

284°, 39%, 88%

Family

Purples

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First Lilac FAQ

What undertone does First Lilac have?

First Lilac 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 First Lilac?

First Lilac has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 71.2 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 First Lilac in other brands?

Behr: Sweet Romance (P100-2), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Simply Lavender (4001-9B), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lily Lavender (2071-60), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Sonora Rose (PPG1251-3), ~92% proximity; PPG: Sonora Rose (PPG1251-3), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Euphoric Lilac (HGSW6835), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~76% 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 First Lilac?

The HEX code of First Lilac (DE5981) is #E7D6ED, RGB 231, 214, 237. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.