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Dunn-Edwards Heliotrope Gray

DEGR78 · #B7B4B7 · LRV ~46.1

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Silver Bells (~99% proximity)

Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78) is a mid-tone cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46.1 (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 PPG Silver Bells (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Heliotrope Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Heliotrope Gray?

Heliotrope Gray has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

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