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Dunn-Edwards Tapering Light

DE5497 · #F7F2DD · LRV ~88.5

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Line Dried (~98% proximity)

Tapering Light (DE5497) is a warm white from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 88.5 (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 Valspar Line Dried (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Tapering Light in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

88.5 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE5497

HEX

#F7F2DD

RGB

247, 242, 221

HSL

48°, 62%, 92%

Family

Whites

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Tapering Light FAQ

What undertone does Tapering Light have?

Tapering Light 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 Tapering Light?

Tapering Light has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 88.5 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 Tapering Light in other brands?

Valspar: Line Dried (8007-8G), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lemon Chiffon (932), ~98% proximity; Behr: Bit Of Lime (P350-1), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1), ~98% proximity; PPG: Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Honied White (SW 7106), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: White Tie (No. 2002), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tint of Honey (HGSW1187), ~94% 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 Tapering Light?

The HEX code of Tapering Light (DE5497) is #F7F2DD, RGB 247, 242, 221. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.