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Dunn-Edwards Formal Gray

DE6382 · #97969A · LRV 30.7

Compare with other brands: Valspar Ashland Heights is a 97% match

Formal Gray (DE6382) is a mid-tone cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle violet undertone. Its LRV is about 30.7 (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 Valspar Ashland Heights (97% match).

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LRV

30.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE6382

HEX

#97969A

RGB

151, 150, 154

HSL

255°, 2%, 60%

Family

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Formal Gray FAQ

What undertone does Formal Gray have?

Formal Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle violet undertone. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Formal Gray?

Formal Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.7 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 Formal Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Ashland Heights (V125-4), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Moonlit Orchid (HGSW9153), 96%; Behr: Flint Gray (PPU26-05), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Tucker Gray (CW-705), 94%; PPG: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), 93%; Glidden: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), 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 Formal Gray?

The HEX code of Formal Gray (DE6382) is #97969A, RGB 151, 150, 154. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.