Dunn-Edwards Palace Purple (DE 5993) Paint Color

Color Name
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
Hex Color Code
#68457A
RGB Color Code
RGB(104, 69, 122)
CMYK Values*
14.8%, 43.4%, 0.0%, 52.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Palace Purple (DE 5993) color - its meaning and example

What color is Palace Purple (DE 5993)?

Palace Purple (DE 5993) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Palace Purple (DE 5993) is #68457A, and the RGB color code is RGB(104, 69, 122).

In the RGB color model, Palace Purple (DE 5993) has a red value of 104, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.8% cyan, 43.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.6° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Palace Purple (DE 5993) has a hue of 279.6° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation and 47.8 % brightness/value.

Palace Purple (DE 5993) is cool or warm?

The color Palace Purple (DE 5993) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Palace Purple (DE 5993)? (For interior and product design)

Palace Purple (DE 5993) has an LRV of nearly 8.6. By LRV value, it is a dark 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.

Dark Color
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
LRV 8.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 8.6 of Palace Purple (DE 5993) 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 8.6 puts Dunn-Edwards Palace Purple (DE 5993) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Palace Purple (DE 5993) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #68457A
Hex triplet
#68457A
Red
68
Green
45
Blue
7A
RGBA / RGB rgb(104, 69, 122)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
14.75%
Magenta
43.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.16%
HSL hsl(279.62deg, 27.7 %, 37.5 %)
Hue
279.62°
Saturation
27.75 %
Lightness
37.45 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
279.62°
Saturation
43.44 %
Brightness / Value
47.84 %
RYB ryb(108, 94, 142)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Yellow
94 (37.0%)
Blue
142 (55.5%)
HWB
Hue
279.62°
Whiteness
27.06 %
Blackness
52.16 %
CMY
Cyan
59.22%
Magenta
72.94%
Yellow
52.16%
XYZ
X
11.35
Y
8.6
Z
19.47
YXY
Y1
8.6
X
0.29
Y2
0.22
CIE-Lab
L
35.21
A
25.48
B
-24.39
CIE-Lch
L
35.21
C
35.27
H
316.25
CIE-Luv
L
35.21
U
13.95
V
-36.11
Hunter-Lab
L
29.33
A
17.73
B
-18.83
Other
LRV
~ 8.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.9P 3.4/6.3

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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.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Palace Purple (DE 5993) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Palace Purple (DE 5993) (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).

#734F96 Color Dark Lavender
93.99% match | ΔE 6.01
#733380 Color Maximum Purple
93.84% match | ΔE 6.16
#563C5C Color Old Heliotrope
92.74% match | ΔE 7.26
#803790 Color Vivid Violet
92.36% match | ΔE 7.64

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to Pantone PMS

#68478D Color PANTONE 7678 C
95.43% match | ΔE 4.57
#7A4183 Color PANTONE 7662 C
95.42% match | ΔE 4.58
#784E90 Color PANTONE 2082 C
94.88% match | ΔE 5.12
#65367E Color PANTONE 8825 C
94.87% match | ΔE 5.13

RAL Classic

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to RAL Classic


British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Palace Purple (DE 5993) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Palace Purple (DE 5993) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Palace Purple (DE 5993) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to Dunn-Edwards

#68457A Color Palace Purple (DE 5993)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Palace Purple (DE 5993) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Palace Purple (DE 5993) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
87.19% match | ΔE 12.81
#53454F Color Pelt (254)
85.29% match | ΔE 14.71
#5E4449 Color Brinjal (222)
83.86% match | ΔE 16.14

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
#577A45
Fern green*

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.

What is the contrasting color of Dunn-Edwards Palace Purple (DE 5993) - #68457A?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Palace Purple (DE 5993) - #68457A is #577A45, color name is Fern green*. 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.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Palace Purple (DE 5993) - #68457A?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Palace Purple (DE 5993) - #68457A is #577A45, color name is Fern green*.

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