Dunn-Edwards Purple Springs (DE 5955) Paint Color

Color Name
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
Hex Color Code
#AB9BBC
RGB Color Code
RGB(171, 155, 188)
CMYK Values*
9.0%, 17.6%, 0.0%, 26.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Purple Springs (DE 5955) color - its meaning and example

What color is Purple Springs (DE 5955)?

Purple Springs (DE 5955) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Purple Springs (DE 5955) is #AB9BBC, and the RGB color code is RGB(171, 155, 188).

In the RGB color model, Purple Springs (DE 5955) has a red value of 171, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 269.1° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Purple Springs (DE 5955) has a hue of 269.1° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.

Purple Springs (DE 5955) is cool or warm?

The color Purple Springs (DE 5955) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Purple Springs (DE 5955)? (For interior and product design)

Purple Springs (DE 5955) has an LRV of nearly 35.7. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
LRV 35.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 35.7 of Purple Springs (DE 5955) 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 35.7 puts Dunn-Edwards Purple Springs (DE 5955) 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

Purple Springs (DE 5955) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AB9BBC
Hex triplet
#AB9BBC
Red
AB
Green
9B
Blue
BC
RGBA / RGB rgb(171, 155, 188)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.04%
Magenta
17.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL hsl(269.09deg, 19.8 %, 67.3 %)
Hue
269.09°
Saturation
19.76 %
Lightness
67.25 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
269.09°
Saturation
17.55 %
Brightness / Value
73.73 %
RYB ryb(42, 51, 71)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
71 (27.7%)
HWB
Hue
269.09°
Whiteness
60.78 %
Blackness
26.27 %
CMY
Cyan
32.94%
Magenta
39.22%
Yellow
26.27%
XYZ
X
37.59
Y
35.73
Z
52.49
YXY
Y1
35.73
X
0.3
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
66.31
A
12.22
B
-14.9
CIE-Lch
L
66.31
C
19.27
H
309.35
CIE-Luv
L
66.31
U
6.77
V
-24.52
Hunter-Lab
L
59.78
A
7.65
B
-10.22
Other
LRV
~ 35.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.6P 6.5/3.5

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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 Purple Springs (DE 5955) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Purple Springs (DE 5955) (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).

#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#B39EB5 Color Pastel Purple
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00
#AE98AA Color Lilac Luster
94.30% match | ΔE 5.70
#AA98A9 Color Rose quartz
94.27% match | ΔE 5.73

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


Pantone PMS

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#A699C1 Color PANTONE 2093 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#A192B2 Color PANTONE 666 C
97.08% match | ΔE 2.92
#B59DBB Color PANTONE 2078 C
96.98% match | ΔE 3.02
#BA9CC5 Color PANTONE 522 C
95.53% match | ΔE 4.47

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Paint similar to Purple Springs (DE 5955) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Purple Springs (DE 5955) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Purple Springs (DE 5955) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Purple Springs (DE 5955) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Purple Springs (DE 5955) to Dunn-Edwards

#AB9BBC Color Purple Springs (DE 5955)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
88.92% match | ΔE 11.08
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
88.30% match | ΔE 11.70
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
87.24% match | ΔE 12.76

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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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

#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
#ACBC9B
Laurel 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 Purple Springs (DE 5955) - #AB9BBC?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Purple Springs (DE 5955) - #AB9BBC is #ACBC9B, color name is Laurel 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 Purple Springs (DE 5955) - #AB9BBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Purple Springs (DE 5955) - #AB9BBC is #ACBC9B, color name is Laurel Green*.

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