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Behr English Hollyhock

HDC-CT-16A · #B5C9D3 · LRV 56.3

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Take Five is a 99% match

English Hollyhock (HDC-CT-16A) is a light blue from Behr with a moderate green undertone. Its LRV is about 56.3 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Take Five (99% match).

Compare English Hollyhock with other brands

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LRV

56.3 · Light

Undertone

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

HDC-CT-16A

HEX

#B5C9D3

RGB

181, 201, 211

HSL

200°, 25%, 77%

Family

Blues

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English Hollyhock FAQ

What undertone does English Hollyhock have?

English Hollyhock is a light blue with a moderate green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of English Hollyhock?

English Hollyhock has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 56.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to English Hollyhock in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Take Five (SW 6513), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Take Five (HGSW6513), 99%; Valspar: Silver Dusk (4006-3A), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Stream (CC-730), 95%; PPG: Twinkle (PPG1154-4), 95%; Glidden: Twinkle (PPG1154-4), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay of Hope (DE6331), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of English Hollyhock?

The HEX code of English Hollyhock (HDC-CT-16A) is #B5C9D3, RGB 181, 201, 211. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.