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Dunn-Edwards Bachelor Blue

DE5878 · #8FAACA · LRV ~38.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Heartsong (~94% proximity)

Bachelor Blue (DE5878) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.9 (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 Valspar Heartsong (~94% proximity).

Closest tone to Bachelor Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5878

HEX

#8FAACA

RGB

143, 170, 202

HSL

213°, 36%, 68%

Family

Blues

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Bachelor Blue FAQ

What undertone does Bachelor Blue have?

Bachelor Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, 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 Bachelor Blue?

Bachelor Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.9 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 Bachelor Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Heartsong (4003-7C), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Pressed Violet (CSP-520), ~94% proximity; Behr: Hopeful Dream (M540-4), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Fresh Violet (PPG1166-4), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Celestial (SW 6808), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Celestial (HGSW6808), ~93% proximity; PPG: Easter Egg (PPG1166-4), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~82% 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 Bachelor Blue?

The HEX code of Bachelor Blue (DE5878) is #8FAACA, RGB 143, 170, 202. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.