Magnetic and structural properties of nonmagnetic Al 3þ doping in Dy 2 NiMnO 6 compounds have been investigated systematically. The X-ray diffraction shows that all the samples are crystallized in double perovskite. The UV-vis absorption spectra present a non-monotonous dependence of optical band gap on the Al 3þ doping content, which is attributed to the local structural distortion induced by Al 3þ doping. Magnetization curves show three magnetic transitions corresponding to the temperatures T C1 , T C2 , and T N , which are attributed to ferromagnetic interactions of Mn 4þ -O-Ni 2þ , Mn 3þ -O-Ni 3þ , and antiferromagnetic interactions of the Dy 3þ with the Ni(Al)/Mn moments, respectively, changing with the Al 3þ doping content. A resonance effect of ionic valences has been observed while Al 3þ doping at Ni site (B site), i.e., not only the Mn valence decreasing, but also the Ni valence increasing, without destroying the long-range Ni-O-Mn orders. The Al 3þ doping causes the weakening of the super-exchange interaction between Mn 4þ and Ni 2þ ions and the Ni/Mn ordered degrees. Meanwhile, the amount of Mn 3þ and Ni 3þ ions and the strengthening of the Mn 3þ -O-Ni 3þ ferromagnetic interactions increase with trivalent Al ion doping. As a result, T C1 decreases, T C2 and T N increase first and then decrease, showing a nonlinear change, with the Al 3þ doping content increase. The resonance effect of ionic valences provides a new way to understand and adjust the magnetic properties for the application.