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Dunn-Edwards Tapering Light

DE5497 · #F7F2DD · LRV 88.5

Compare with other brands: Valspar Line Dried is a 98% match

Tapering Light (DE5497) is a warm white from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is 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 match in another brand is Valspar Line Dried (98% match).

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LRV

88.5 · Very light

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Tapering Light in other brands?

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