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Dunn-Edwards Pale Shale

DE5918 · #CACFDC · LRV ~62.3

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden DEBONAIRE (~99% proximity)

Pale Shale (DE5918) is a light blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 62.3 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden DEBONAIRE (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Pale Shale in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

62.3 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Pale Shale?

Pale Shale has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

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