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Dunn-Edwards Heliotrope Gray

DEGR78 · #B7B4B7 · LRV 46.1

Compare with other brands: PPG Silver Bells is a 99% match

Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78) is a mid-tone cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle violet undertone. Its LRV is about 46.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Silver Bells (99% match).

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LRV

46.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEGR78

HEX

#B7B4B7

RGB

183, 180, 183

HSL

300°, 2%, 71%

Family

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Heliotrope Gray FAQ

What undertone does Heliotrope Gray have?

Heliotrope Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle violet undertone. 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 Heliotrope Gray?

Heliotrope Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.1 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.

What is the closest match to Heliotrope Gray in other brands?

PPG: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), 99%; Glidden: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), 99%; Valspar: Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Swanky Gray (SW 6261), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Swanky Gray (HGSW6261), 98%; Behr: Best In Show (N550-3), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Silver Dollar (1460), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 90%. 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 Heliotrope Gray?

The HEX code of Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78) is #B7B4B7, RGB 183, 180, 183. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.