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Dunn-Edwards Open Sesame

DEBN54 · #A7997F · LRV ~32.5

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Ode to Joy (~97% proximity)

Open Sesame (DEBN54) is a mid-tone beige from Dunn-Edwards with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.5 (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 Ode to Joy (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Open Sesame in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

DEBN54

HEX

#A7997F

RGB

167, 153, 127

HSL

39°, 19%, 58%

Family

Beiges

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Open Sesame FAQ

What undertone does Open Sesame have?

Open Sesame is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow 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 Open Sesame?

Open Sesame has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.5 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Open Sesame in other brands?

Valspar: Ode to Joy (8004-20D), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Fenland (SW 7544), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Fenland (HGSW7544), ~97% proximity; Behr: Livingston (N330-5), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Shiitake Mushroom (CSP-1040), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), ~96% proximity; PPG: Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~87% 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 Open Sesame?

The HEX code of Open Sesame (DEBN54) is #A7997F, RGB 167, 153, 127. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.