Dunn-Edwards Playful Purple (DE 5947) Paint Color

Color Name
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
Hex Color Code
#BFB9D5
RGB Color Code
RGB(191, 185, 213)
CMYK Values*
10.3%, 13.1%, 0.0%, 16.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Playful Purple (DE 5947) color - its meaning and example

What color is Playful Purple (DE 5947)?

Playful Purple (DE 5947) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Playful Purple (DE 5947) is #BFB9D5, and the RGB color code is RGB(191, 185, 213).

In the RGB color model, Playful Purple (DE 5947) has a red value of 191, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252.9° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 78.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Playful Purple (DE 5947) has a hue of 252.9° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.

Playful Purple (DE 5947) is cool or warm?

The color Playful Purple (DE 5947) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Playful Purple (DE 5947)? (For interior and product design)

Playful Purple (DE 5947) has an LRV of nearly 50.6. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.

Dark Color
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
LRV 50.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 50.6 of Playful Purple (DE 5947) 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 50.6 puts Dunn-Edwards Playful Purple (DE 5947) paint color in the medium 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

Playful Purple (DE 5947) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BFB9D5
Hex triplet
#BFB9D5
Red
BF
Green
B9
Blue
D5
RGBA / RGB rgb(191, 185, 213)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.33%
Magenta
13.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%
HSL hsl(252.86deg, 25.0 %, 78.0 %)
Hue
252.86°
Saturation
25.00 %
Lightness
78.04 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
252.86°
Saturation
13.15 %
Brightness / Value
83.53 %
RYB ryb(25, 35, 50)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
35 (13.9%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HWB
Hue
252.86°
Whiteness
72.55 %
Blackness
16.47 %
CMY
Cyan
25.10%
Magenta
27.45%
Yellow
16.47%
XYZ
X
50.85
Y
50.58
Z
70.03
YXY
Y1
50.58
X
0.3
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
76.42
A
7.51
B
-13.29
CIE-Lch
L
76.42
C
15.27
H
299.48
CIE-Luv
L
76.42
U
1.62
V
-21.75
Hunter-Lab
L
71.12
A
3.16
B
-8.6
Other
LRV
~ 50.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.9PB 7.5/2.6

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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 Playful Purple (DE 5947) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Playful Purple (DE 5947) (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).

#BDB0D0 Color Pastel Lilac
96.55% match | ΔE 3.45
#D6CADD Color Languid Lavender
94.07% match | ΔE 5.93
#C4C3D0 Color Lavender Gray
93.38% match | ΔE 6.62
#D8BFD8 Color Thistle
92.90% match | ΔE 7.10

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


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Playful Purple (DE 5947) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Playful Purple (DE 5947) to Pantone PMS

#C6BCD0 Color PANTONE 665 C
96.69% match | ΔE 3.31
#B3B0C4 Color PANTONE 5295 C
95.84% match | ΔE 4.16
#B8ABD0 Color PANTONE 4120 C
95.09% match | ΔE 4.91
#D1C7D9 Color PANTONE 9363 C
94.70% match | ΔE 5.30

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Playful Purple (DE 5947) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Playful Purple (DE 5947) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Playful Purple (DE 5947) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Playful Purple (DE 5947) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Playful Purple (DE 5947) to Dunn-Edwards

#BFB9D5 Color Playful Purple (DE 5947)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

Playful Purple (DE 5947) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Playful Purple (DE 5947) to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Playful Purple (DE 5947) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Playful Purple (DE 5947) to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
90.38% match | ΔE 9.62
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
86.74% match | ΔE 13.26
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
86.51% match | ΔE 13.49

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

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

#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
#CFD5B9
Dark Beige*

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 Playful Purple (DE 5947) - #BFB9D5?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Playful Purple (DE 5947) - #BFB9D5 is #CFD5B9, color name is Dark Beige*. 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 Playful Purple (DE 5947) - #BFB9D5?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Playful Purple (DE 5947) - #BFB9D5 is #CFD5B9, color name is Dark Beige*.

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