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Dunn-Edwards Monsoon

DE6039 · #A49593 · LRV 31.5

Compare with other brands: Glidden Heliotrope is a 98% match

Monsoon (DE6039) is a mid-tone greige from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate pink undertone. Its LRV is about 31.5 (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 Glidden Heliotrope (98% match).

Compare Monsoon with other brands

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LRV

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Monsoon in other brands?

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