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Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue

DE5926 · #B5B6CE · LRV 47.7

Compare with other brands: Glidden Spring Lilac is a 98% match

Madder Blue (DE5926) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong violet undertone. Its LRV is about 47.7 (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 Glidden Spring Lilac (98% match).

Compare Madder Blue with other brands

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LRV

47.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

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