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Purple Pride

24%LRV Value
Warm (Pink)Undertone
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Purple Pride DE5991 is a purple paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #A274B5, LRV 24 and a warm (pink) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Bell Heather from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Purple Pride Technical Profile

HEX Code#A274B5
RGB162, 116, 181
LRV23.5
UndertoneWarm (Pink)
Color Familypurple
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Purple Pride in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsPurple Pride
Nearly identical
PPGBell Heather

Bell Heather

PPG

Nearly identical

Moonlight Melody

Vista Paint

Very similar

Degas Pink

Behr

Very similar

Crown Jewels

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Plum Burst

Valspar

Very similar

Charmed Violet

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Orchid Petals

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Favorite Things

Kilz

Visible difference

Pearl Violet

RAL

Visible difference

Kismet

Sherwin-Williams

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Purple Pride

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Purple Pride

#A274B5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AD85A5

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Purple Pride

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Purple Pride

Complement

Frog Hopper

Purple Pride Room Palettes

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

Walls

Clouded Vision

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

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Brandywine

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

December Sky

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Pop

Veranda Gold

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Porpoise

Trim

Cool December

Accent

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Leprechaun

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Purple Pride.

Lush Lilac

Dunn-Edwards · DE5970

#9D7EB7

Cloudy Plum

Dunn-Edwards · DE5984

#9D7AAC

Victorian Violet

Dunn-Edwards · DE6005

#B079A7

Royal Pretender

Dunn-Edwards · DE5999

#A063A1

Star of Persia

Dunn-Edwards · DEFD01

#9F8DC3

Faraway Sky

Dunn-Edwards · DE5942

#8980C1

More purple colors from other brands

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

Violet Illusion

PPG · 41RB 30/290

#AB85BB

Purple Hibiscus

Valspar · 8001-48C

#C6BEE0

Chateau Rose

Behr · 660A-2

#E6D9FC

Pink Ivory

Valspar · 8002-2B

#DFC4D8

Rose Glow

Behr · 680C-3

#E9CFF7

Royal Iris

PPG · 43RB 07/249

#5D426A

Purple Pride — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Purple Pride have?
Purple Pride by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (pink) undertone and sits in the purple color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Purple Pride in your own space before committing.
What colors match Purple Pride from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Purple Pride are Bell Heather by PPG (a near-identical match), Orchid Blush by PPG (a near-identical match), Moonlight Melody by Vista Paint (a very close match) — the best options for getting Purple Pride'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 Purple Pride?
Purple Pride has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 23.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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