Comparison

Exotic Violet vs Pink Plunge

Dunn-Edwards DE5003 and Valspar 1001-1C, ΔE 1.69 apart

Dunn-Edwards Exotic Violet DE5003 on a wall, hex #E1A0CF
Exotic Violet Dunn-Edwards DE5003
Valspar Pink Plunge 1001-1C on a wall, hex #E0A1CD
Pink Plunge Valspar 1001-1C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.69Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Exotic Violet (DE5003) and Valspar Pink Plunge (1001-1C) measure a delta-E of 1.69 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 34.5 and 32.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pink Plunge depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 45.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Exotic Violet the same color as Valspar Pink Plunge?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Exotic Violet and Valspar Pink Plunge are delta-E 1.69 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Exotic Violet and Valspar Pink Plunge?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Exotic Violet and Valspar Pink Plunge is delta-E 1.69.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.69 Exotic Violet and Pink Plunge
LIGHTESTExotic Violet LRV 45.7
DARKESTPink Plunge LRV 45.0
SPREAD0.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Exotic Violet Pink Plunge
Brand Dunn-Edwards Valspar
Code DE5003 1001-1C
Hex #E1A0CF #E0A1CD
Light reflectance 45.7 45.0
Undertone purple purple
Chroma 34.5 32.9
Hue angle 335.4° 336.4°
Color family pink pink

Each on its own

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