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Dunn-Edwards Melting Violet

DE6017 · #D4B8BF · LRV ~52

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Delightful (~98% proximity)

Melting Violet (DE6017) is a mid-tone pink from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52 (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 Sherwin-Williams Delightful (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Melting Violet in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

52 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE6017

HEX

#D4B8BF

RGB

212, 184, 191

HSL

345°, 25%, 78%

Family

Pinks

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Melting Violet FAQ

What undertone does Melting Violet have?

Melting Violet has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone pink, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Melting Violet?

Melting Violet has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52 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 Melting Violet in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Delightful (SW 6289), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Nostalgia (PPG1049-3), ~97% proximity; PPG: Nostalgia (PPG1049-3), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Fading Rose (HGSW6296), ~95% proximity; Behr: Candlelight Dinner (S120-3), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Calm Cupid (8003-2C), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kept Love Letters (CSP-425), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose (No. 246), ~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 Melting Violet?

The HEX code of Melting Violet (DE6017) is #D4B8BF, RGB 212, 184, 191. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.