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Dunn-Edwards Café Noir

DEBN14 · #614F4A · LRV ~8.6

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Chocolate Pretzel (~98% proximity)

Café Noir (DEBN14) is a deep brown from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8.6 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Chocolate Pretzel (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Café Noir in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

8.6 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

DEBN14

HEX

#614F4A

RGB

97, 79, 74

HSL

13°, 13%, 34%

Family

Browns

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Café Noir FAQ

What undertone does Café Noir have?

Café Noir is a deep brown with a moderate peach 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 Café Noir?

Café Noir has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Café Noir in other brands?

PPG: Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Fresco Urbain (1253), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Hunting Boots (1001-9A), ~96% proximity; Behr: Oak Creek (HDC-AC-07), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Chateau Brown (SW 7510), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sable (HGSW6083), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tanner's Brown (No. 255), ~86% 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 Café Noir?

The HEX code of Café Noir (DEBN14) is #614F4A, RGB 97, 79, 74. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.