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Dunn-Edwards Astral

DE5856 · #8EC2E7 · LRV 50.1

Compare with other brands: Behr Rhodes is a 97% match

Astral (DE5856) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards. Its LRV is about 50.1 (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 Behr Rhodes (97% match).

Compare Astral with other brands

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LRV

50.1 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5856

HEX

#8EC2E7

RGB

142, 194, 231

HSL

205°, 65%, 73%

Family

Blues

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Astral FAQ

What is the LRV of Astral?

Astral has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.1 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 Astral in other brands?

Behr: Rhodes (P510-3), 97%; PPG: Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3), 94%; Valspar: Double Denim (V072-3), 94%; Glidden: Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Marguerite (2063-50), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Undercool (SW 6957), 87%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Regale Blue (HGSW6801), 87%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 74%. 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 Astral?

The HEX code of Astral (DE5856) is #8EC2E7, RGB 142, 194, 231. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.