Dunn-Edwards Victorian Violet (DE 6005) Paint Color

Color Name
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
Hex Color Code
#B079A7
RGB Color Code
RGB(176, 121, 167)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 31.3%, 5.1%, 31.0%
Color Family (Hue)
#B079A7 Victorian Violet (DE 6005) Paint Dunn-Edwards - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Victorian Violet (DE 6005) color - its meaning and example

What color is Victorian Violet (DE 6005)?

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Victorian Violet (DE 6005) is #B079A7, and the RGB color code is RGB(176, 121, 167).

In the RGB color model, Victorian Violet (DE 6005) has a red value of 176, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.3% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 309.8° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Victorian Violet (DE 6005) has a hue of 309.8° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) is cool or warm?

The color Victorian Violet (DE 6005) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Victorian Violet (DE 6005)? (For interior and product design)

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) has an LRV of nearly 26. 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
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
LRV 26
Light Color

Compare LRV 26 of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) 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 26 puts Dunn-Edwards Victorian Violet (DE 6005) 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

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B079A7
Hex triplet
#B079A7
Red
B0
Green
79
Blue
A7
RGBA / RGB rgb(176, 121, 167)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.25%
Yellow
5.11%
Key
30.98%
HSL hsl(309.82deg, 25.8 %, 58.2 %)
Hue
309.82°
Saturation
25.82 %
Lightness
58.24 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
309.82°
Saturation
31.25 %
Brightness / Value
69.02 %
RYB ryb(65, 57, 81)
Red
65 (25.5%)
Yellow
57 (22.5%)
Blue
81 (31.9%)
HWB
Hue
309.82°
Whiteness
47.45 %
Blackness
30.98 %
CMY
Cyan
30.98%
Magenta
52.55%
Yellow
34.51%
XYZ
X
31.72
Y
25.69
Z
39.85
YXY
Y1
25.69
X
0.33
Y2
0.26
CIE-Lab
L
57.75
A
28.93
B
-15.91
CIE-Lch
L
57.75
C
33.02
H
331.2
CIE-Luv
L
57.75
U
28.94
V
-28.11
Hunter-Lab
L
50.69
A
22.98
B
-11.12
Other
LRV
~ 25.7 %
Munsell Color System
0.3RP 5.6/6.8

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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 Victorian Violet (DE 6005) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Victorian Violet (DE 6005) (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).

#B784A7 Color Opera Mauve
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21
#B768A2 Color Pearly Purple
94.85% match | ΔE 5.15
#B284BE Color African Violet
94.52% match | ΔE 5.48
#CF71AF Color Sky Magenta
93.47% match | ΔE 6.53

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


RAL Design

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to Pantone PMS

#B87BA1 Color PANTONE 2059 C
96.74% match | ΔE 3.26
#BD7AB3 Color PANTONE 2351 C
96.73% match | ΔE 3.27
#A2789C Color PANTONE 7654 C
96.32% match | ΔE 3.68
#BB85AB Color PANTONE 2058 C
95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

British Standard 4800

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Victorian Violet (DE 6005) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Victorian Violet (DE 6005) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Victorian Violet (DE 6005) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to Dunn-Edwards

#B079A7 Color Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to Behr


Valspar

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to PPG Paints


Sherwin Williams

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Victorian Violet (DE 6005) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Victorian Violet (DE 6005) to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
91.53% match | ΔE 8.47
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
86.49% match | ΔE 13.51
#A97576 Color Crimson Red (W93)
84.88% match | ΔE 15.12
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
84.22% match | ΔE 15.78

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

#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
#79B082
Dark Sea 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 Victorian Violet (DE 6005) - #B079A7?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Victorian Violet (DE 6005) - #B079A7 is #79B082, color name is Dark Sea 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 Victorian Violet (DE 6005) - #B079A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Victorian Violet (DE 6005) - #B079A7 is #79B082, color name is Dark Sea Green*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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