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Dunn-Edwards Pale Shale

DE5918 · #CACFDC · LRV 62.3

Compare with other brands: Glidden DEBONAIRE is a 99% match

Pale Shale (DE5918) is a light blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 62.3 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden DEBONAIRE (99% match).

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LRV

62.3 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5918

HEX

#CACFDC

RGB

202, 207, 220

HSL

223°, 20%, 83%

Family

Blues

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Pale Shale FAQ

What undertone does Pale Shale have?

Pale Shale has no strong undertone: it reads as a light 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 Pale Shale?

Pale Shale has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 62.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Pale Shale in other brands?

Glidden: DEBONAIRE (PPG10-18), 99%; PPG: Debonaire (PPG10-18), 99%; Valspar: Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Celestia Blue (1429), 96%; Behr: Courteous (S560-1), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Breathtaking (SW 6814), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Icelandic (HGSW6526), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 91%. 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 Pale Shale?

The HEX code of Pale Shale (DE5918) is #CACFDC, RGB 202, 207, 220. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.