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Dunn-Edwards Porcupine Needles

DE6033 · #917A75 · LRV ~21.2

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet (~96% proximity)

Porcupine Needles (DE6033) is a dark orange from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 21.2 (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 Quietly Violet (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Porcupine Needles in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

21.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE6033

HEX

#917A75

RGB

145, 122, 117

HSL

11°, 11%, 51%

Family

Oranges

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Porcupine Needles FAQ

What undertone does Porcupine Needles have?

Porcupine Needles has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark orange, 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 Porcupine Needles?

Porcupine Needles has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 21.2 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 Porcupine Needles in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Quietly Violet (CSP-415), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Irish Tea (1004-9C), ~95% proximity; PPG: Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5), ~95% proximity; Behr: Mystere (N130-5), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Socialite (SW 6025), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Socialite (HGSW6025), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~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 Porcupine Needles?

The HEX code of Porcupine Needles (DE6033) is #917A75, RGB 145, 122, 117. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.