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Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal

DE5935 · #838298 · LRV ~23.1

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Purple Haze (~96% proximity)

Soft Charcoal (DE5935) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 23.1 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Purple Haze (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Soft Charcoal in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

23.1 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5935

HEX

#838298

RGB

131, 130, 152

HSL

243°, 10%, 55%

Family

Blues

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Soft Charcoal FAQ

What undertone does Soft Charcoal have?

Soft Charcoal is a dark 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 Soft Charcoal?

Soft Charcoal has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Soft Charcoal in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Purple Haze (CC-980), ~96% proximity; Behr: Live Jazz (S570-5), ~94% proximity; PPG: Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Soulful Blue (SW 6543), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Soulful Blue (HGSW6543), ~92% proximity; Valspar: Intrigue (T522), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~84% 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 Soft Charcoal?

The HEX code of Soft Charcoal (DE5935) is #838298, RGB 131, 130, 152. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.