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Dunn-Edwards Overcast Sky

DE5821 · #A7B8C4 · LRV ~46.5

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue (~98% proximity)

Overcast Sky (DE5821) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46.5 (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 Windy Blue (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Overcast Sky in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5821

HEX

#A7B8C4

RGB

167, 184, 196

HSL

205°, 20%, 71%

Family

Blues

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Overcast Sky FAQ

What undertone does Overcast Sky have?

Overcast Sky is a mid-tone blue with a moderate 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 Overcast Sky?

Overcast Sky has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.5 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 Overcast Sky in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (SW 6240), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (HGSW6240), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Cold Snap (T621), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: November Skies (2128-50), ~96% proximity; Behr: Simply Blue (PPU15-16), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Peace (PPG10-28), ~96% proximity; PPG: Chambray (PPG1153-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~92% 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 Overcast Sky?

The HEX code of Overcast Sky (DE5821) is #A7B8C4, RGB 167, 184, 196. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.