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Dunn-Edwards Melting Violet

DE6017 · #D4B8BF · LRV 52

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Delightful is a 98% match

Melting Violet (DE6017) is a mid-tone pink from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 52 (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 Sherwin-Williams Delightful (98% match).

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LRV

52 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Melting Violet in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Delightful (SW 6289), 98%; Glidden: Nostalgia (PPG1049-3), 97%; PPG: Nostalgia (PPG1049-3), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Fading Rose (HGSW6296), 95%; Behr: Candlelight Dinner (S120-3), 94%; Valspar: Calm Cupid (8003-2C), 93%; Benjamin Moore: Kept Love Letters (CSP-425), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose (No. 246), 84%. 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 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.