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Dunn-Edwards Denim Tradition

DE5885 · #7F97B5 · LRV ~30

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Blue Marble (~96% proximity)

Denim Tradition (DE5885) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30 (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 Blue Marble (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Denim Tradition in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5885

HEX

#7F97B5

RGB

127, 151, 181

HSL

213°, 27%, 60%

Family

Blues

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Denim Tradition FAQ

What undertone does Denim Tradition have?

Denim Tradition 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 Denim Tradition?

Denim Tradition has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30 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 Denim Tradition in other brands?

Valspar: Blue Marble (V110-5), ~96% proximity; Behr: Jet Set (S530-4), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Bluesy Note (SW 9064), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Steel Blue (823), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Walden Pond (PPG1159-4), ~92% proximity; PPG: Walden Pond (PPG1159-4), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lobelia (HGSW6809), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~88% 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 Denim Tradition?

The HEX code of Denim Tradition (DE5885) is #7F97B5, RGB 127, 151, 181. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.