First Lilac (DE 5981) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for First Lilac (DE 5981) is #E7D6ED, and the RGB color code is RGB(231, 214, 237).
In the RGB color model, First Lilac (DE 5981) has a red value of 231, a green value of 214, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.5% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284.3° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation, and 88.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, First Lilac (DE 5981) has a hue of 284.3° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.
The color First Lilac (DE 5981) is a warm color.
First Lilac (DE 5981) has an LRV of nearly 71.2. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 71.2 of First Lilac (DE 5981) with dark and light color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 71.2 puts Dunn-Edwards First Lilac (DE 5981) paint color in the
lighter category.
First Lilac (DE 5981) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to First Lilac (DE 5981) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone PMS
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to British Standard 4800
Pantone TCX
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to Pantone TCX
These are the real paint colors closest to First Lilac (DE 5981) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from First Lilac (DE 5981) once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to Behr
Valspar
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
First Lilac (DE 5981) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of First Lilac (DE 5981) to Farrow & Ball
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards First Lilac (DE 5981) - #E7D6ED is #DCEDD6, color name is Honeydew*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards First Lilac (DE 5981) - #E7D6ED is #DCEDD6, color name is Honeydew*.
