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Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Dust

DE5927 · #9497B3 · LRV ~31.7

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Vintage Ribbon (~97% proximity)

Charcoal Dust (DE5927) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.7 (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 Behr Vintage Ribbon (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Charcoal Dust in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5927

HEX

#9497B3

RGB

148, 151, 179

HSL

234°, 17%, 64%

Family

Blues

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Charcoal Dust FAQ

What undertone does Charcoal Dust have?

Charcoal Dust 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 Charcoal Dust?

Charcoal Dust has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.7 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 Charcoal Dust in other brands?

Behr: Vintage Ribbon (S540-4), ~97% proximity; Valspar: House of Owen (8003-47D), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Violet Stone (2069-40), ~92% proximity; PPG: Puturple (PPG1248-5), ~91% proximity; Glidden: Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5), ~90% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Dusty Heather (SW 9073), ~88% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dried Lavender (HGSW9072), ~87% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~77% 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 Charcoal Dust?

The HEX code of Charcoal Dust (DE5927) is #9497B3, RGB 148, 151, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.