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Dunn-Edwards Taliesin Blue

DEC798 · #707E84 · LRV ~20

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Academy Gray (~98% proximity)

Taliesin Blue (DEC798) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 20 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Academy Gray (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Taliesin Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

20 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEC798

HEX

#707E84

RGB

112, 126, 132

HSL

198°, 8%, 48%

Family

Blues

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Taliesin Blue FAQ

What undertone does Taliesin Blue have?

Taliesin Blue is a dark blue with a moderate blue-green 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 Taliesin Blue?

Taliesin Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Taliesin Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Academy Gray (5001-2A), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Montpelier (AF-555), ~97% proximity; Behr: Charcoal Blue (N490-5), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Foggy Day (SW 6235), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~95% proximity; PPG: Phantom (PPG1036-6), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Blustery Sky (HGSW9140), ~93% 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 Taliesin Blue?

The HEX code of Taliesin Blue (DEC798) is #707E84, RGB 112, 126, 132. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.