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Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Dust

DE5927 · #9497B3 · LRV 31.7

Compare with other brands: Behr Vintage Ribbon is a 97% match

Charcoal Dust (DE5927) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong violet undertone. Its LRV is about 31.7 (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 Behr Vintage Ribbon (97% match).

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LRV

31.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Charcoal Dust in other brands?

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