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Ref. #BFB9D5 · DE5947

Playful Purple

51%LRV Value
Cool (Violet)Undertone
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Playful Purple DE5947 is a blue paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #BFB9D5, LRV 51 and a cool (violet) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Violet Shimmer from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Playful Purple Technical Profile

HEX Code#BFB9D5
RGB191, 185, 213
LRV50.6
UndertoneCool (Violet)
Color Familyblue
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Playful Purple in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Playful Purple in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsPlayful Purple
Nearly identical
PPGViolet Shimmer

Violet Shimmer

PPG

Nearly identical

Lilac Lake

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Wisteria

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Candied Purple

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Violet Beauty

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Purple Hibiscus

Valspar

Very similar

Silverberry

Behr

Very similar

February Amethyst

Kilz

Very similar

Blue Orchid

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Sprout .07

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Calluna

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Window Grey

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Playful Purple

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Playful Purple

#BFB9D5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A285AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Playful Purple

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

A Stitch in Time

Complement

Pale Cucumber

Playful Purple Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

Wine Tasting

Pop

Royal Pretender

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Pencil Lead

Pop

Mission Gold

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Covered Wagon

Pop

In the Tropics

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Playful Purple.

Hazy Sky

Dunn-Edwards · DE5912

#B7BDD6

Soft Purple

Dunn-Edwards · DE5954

#C8BAD4

Winter Dusk

Dunn-Edwards · DE5933

#B8B8CB

Madder Blue

Dunn-Edwards · DE5926

#B5B6CE

Antique Heather

Dunn-Edwards · DE5975

#CDBACB

Silver Springs

Dunn-Edwards · DE6346

#B7BDC4

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Utah Sky

Behr · 560A-3

#B1EBFB

True Turquoise

PPG · 19BG 61/207

#9AD5E2

Glacier Mist

Valspar · 4005-3B

#AEBECE

Laguna Green

Valspar · 5007-10B

#34A79E

Blue Nile

Sherwin-Williams · 6776

#01717E

Sailor's Coat

PPG · 1153-7

#334B58

Playful Purple — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Playful Purple have?
Playful Purple by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (violet) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Playful Purple in your own space before committing.
What colors match Playful Purple from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Playful Purple are Violet Shimmer by PPG (a near-identical match), Lilac Lake by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Purple Dragon by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Playful Purple's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Playful Purple?
Playful Purple has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 50.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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