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Dunn-Edwards Monsoon

DE6039 · #A49593 · LRV ~31.5

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Heliotrope (~98% proximity)

Monsoon (DE6039) is a mid-tone greige from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.5 (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 Glidden Heliotrope (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Monsoon in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Pink · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE6039

HEX

#A49593

RGB

164, 149, 147

HSL

7°, 9%, 61%

Family

Greiges

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Monsoon FAQ

What undertone does Monsoon have?

Monsoon is a mid-tone greige with a moderate pink undertone, 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 Monsoon?

Monsoon has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.5 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 Monsoon in other brands?

Glidden: Heliotrope (PPG1015-5), ~98% proximity; PPG: Heliotrope (PPG1015-5), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Auger Shell (SW 9159), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Auger Shell (HGSW9159), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Foggy Mauve (V126-4), ~96% proximity; Behr: Tavern Taupe (N140-4), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mauve Blush (2115-40), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~91% 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 Monsoon?

The HEX code of Monsoon (DE6039) is #A49593, RGB 164, 149, 147. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.