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Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue

DE5926 · #B5B6CE · LRV ~47.7

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Spring Lilac (~98% proximity)

Madder Blue (DE5926) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.7 (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 Glidden Spring Lilac (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Madder Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

47.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5926

HEX

#B5B6CE

RGB

181, 182, 206

HSL

238°, 20%, 76%

Family

Blues

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Madder Blue FAQ

What undertone does Madder Blue have?

Madder Blue is a mid-tone blue with a strong violet undertone, 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 Madder Blue?

Madder Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.7 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 Madder Blue in other brands?

Glidden: Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), ~98% proximity; PPG: Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Blue Orchid (2069-50), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Peri Wink (8003-47B), ~95% proximity; Behr: Bohemianism (S570-3), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (SW 6822), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (HGSW6822), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~83% 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 Madder Blue?

The HEX code of Madder Blue (DE5926) is #B5B6CE, RGB 181, 182, 206. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.