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Dunn-Edwards Desert Dawn

DE5162 · #FFF0DF · LRV ~88.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr White Grapefruit (~98% proximity)

Desert Dawn (DE5162) is a warm white from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 88.9 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Behr White Grapefruit (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Desert Dawn in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

88.9 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE5162

HEX

#FFF0DF

RGB

255, 240, 223

HSL

32°, 100%, 94%

Family

Whites

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Desert Dawn FAQ

What undertone does Desert Dawn have?

Desert Dawn is a warm white with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Desert Dawn?

Desert Dawn has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 88.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Desert Dawn in other brands?

Behr: White Grapefruit (P230-1), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Adobe White (2166-70), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Pignoli (V013-1), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Honied White (SW 7106), ~95% proximity; PPG: Mimosa (PPG1203-2), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Mimosa (PPG1203-2), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Medici Ivory (HGSW7558), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Desert Dawn?

The HEX code of Desert Dawn (DE5162) is #FFF0DF, RGB 255, 240, 223. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.