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Dunn-Edwards Formal Gray

DE6382 · #97969A · LRV ~30.7

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Ashland Heights (~97% proximity)

Formal Gray (DE6382) is a mid-tone cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30.7 (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 Valspar Ashland Heights (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Formal Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE6382

HEX

#97969A

RGB

151, 150, 154

HSL

255°, 2%, 60%

Family

Grays

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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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Formal Gray in other brands?

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