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Dunn-Edwards Barrier Reef

DE5745 · #8CAEAC · LRV 38.8

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

Barrier Reef (DE5745) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 38.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Drizzle (99% match).

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LRV

38.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

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