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Dunn-Edwards Barrier Reef

DE5745 · #8CAEAC · LRV ~38.8

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Drizzle (~99% proximity)

Barrier Reef (DE5745) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Drizzle (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Barrier Reef in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5745

HEX

#8CAEAC

RGB

140, 174, 172

HSL

176°, 17%, 62%

Family

Blues

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Barrier Reef FAQ

What undertone does Barrier Reef have?

Barrier Reef is a mid-tone blue with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Barrier Reef?

Barrier Reef has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Barrier Reef in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Drizzle (SW 6479), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Drizzle (HGSW6479), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Fog Blue (8003-38D), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~94% proximity; PPG: Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4), ~92% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Boca Raton Blue (711), ~92% proximity; Behr: Green Meets Blue (S430-4), ~91% 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 Barrier Reef?

The HEX code of Barrier Reef (DE5745) is #8CAEAC, RGB 140, 174, 172. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.