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Dunn-Edwards Café Noir

DEBN14 · #614F4A · LRV 8.6

Compare with other brands: PPG Chocolate Pretzel is a 98% match

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

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LRV

8.6 · Very dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

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