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Dunn-Edwards Bachelor Blue

DE5878 · #8FAACA · LRV 38.9

Compare with other brands: Valspar Heartsong is a 94% match

Bachelor Blue (DE5878) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 38.9 (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 Valspar Heartsong (94% match).

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LRV

38.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Bachelor Blue in other brands?

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