Dunn-Edwards Roman Purple (DE 5965) Paint Color

Color Name
Roman Purple (DE 5965)
Hex Color Code
#524765
RGB Color Code
RGB(82, 71, 101)
CMYK Values*
18.8%, 29.7%, 0.0%, 60.4%
Color Family (Hue)
#524765 Roman Purple (DE 5965) Paint Dunn-Edwards - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Roman Purple (DE 5965) color - its meaning and example

What color is Roman Purple (DE 5965)?

Roman Purple (DE 5965) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Roman Purple (DE 5965) is #524765, and the RGB color code is RGB(82, 71, 101).

In the RGB color model, Roman Purple (DE 5965) has a red value of 82, a green value of 71, and a blue value of 101. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.8% cyan, 29.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Roman Purple (DE 5965) has a hue of 262° (degrees), 29.7 % saturation and 39.6 % brightness/value.

Roman Purple (DE 5965) is cool or warm?

The color Roman Purple (DE 5965) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Roman Purple (DE 5965)? (For interior and product design)

Roman Purple (DE 5965) has an LRV of nearly 7. 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
Roman Purple (DE 5965)
LRV 7
Light Color

Compare LRV 7 of Roman Purple (DE 5965) 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 7 puts Dunn-Edwards Roman Purple (DE 5965) 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

Roman Purple (DE 5965) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #524765
Hex triplet
#524765
Red
52
Green
47
Blue
65
RGBA / RGB rgb(82, 71, 101)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Green
71 (27.8%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
18.81%
Magenta
29.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.39%
HSL hsl(262deg, 17.4 %, 33.7 %)
Hue
262°
Saturation
17.44 %
Lightness
33.73 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
262°
Saturation
29.70 %
Brightness / Value
39.61 %
RYB ryb(118, 119, 154)
Red
118 (46.4%)
Yellow
119 (46.8%)
Blue
154 (60.3%)
HWB
Hue
262°
Whiteness
27.84 %
Blackness
60.39 %
CMY
Cyan
67.84%
Magenta
72.16%
Yellow
60.39%
XYZ
X
8.08
Y
7.24
Z
13.28
YXY
Y1
7.24
X
0.28
Y2
0.25
CIE-Lab
L
32.35
A
11.48
B
-15.84
CIE-Lch
L
32.35
C
19.56
H
305.93
CIE-Luv
L
32.35
U
3.65
V
-21.89
Hunter-Lab
L
26.91
A
6.53
B
-10.44
Other
LRV
~ 7.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.5P 3.1/2.6

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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 Roman Purple (DE 5965) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Roman Purple (DE 5965) (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).

#563C5C Color Old Heliotrope
94.43% match | ΔE 5.57
#50404D Color Purple Taupe
92.53% match | ΔE 7.47
#5C5A6F Color Purple Fog
92.18% match | ΔE 7.82
#4E5180 Color Purple Navy
92.04% match | ΔE 7.96

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


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#514064 Color PANTONE 4126 C
96.78% match | ΔE 3.22
#5C4E63 Color PANTONE 7666 C
95.60% match | ΔE 4.40
#595478 Color PANTONE 5275 C
94.79% match | ΔE 5.21
#45394D Color PANTONE 4118 C
93.92% match | ΔE 6.08

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Roman Purple (DE 5965) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Roman Purple (DE 5965) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Roman Purple (DE 5965) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Roman Purple (DE 5965) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Roman Purple (DE 5965) to Dunn-Edwards

#524765 Color Roman Purple (DE 5965)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Behr

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

Roman Purple (DE 5965) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Roman Purple (DE 5965) to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Roman Purple (DE 5965) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Roman Purple (DE 5965) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
92.92% match | ΔE 7.08
#53454F Color Pelt (254)
91.70% match | ΔE 8.30
#484348 Color Paean Black (294)
88.45% match | ΔE 11.55
#5E4449 Color Brinjal (222)
88.14% match | ΔE 11.86

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

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

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

#524765
Roman Purple (DE 5965)
#5A6547
Aloe 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 Roman Purple (DE 5965) - #524765?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Roman Purple (DE 5965) - #524765 is #5A6547, color name is Aloe 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 Roman Purple (DE 5965) - #524765?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Roman Purple (DE 5965) - #524765 is #5A6547, color name is Aloe Green*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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