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Dunn-Edwards Early American Classic
DESS43 · #A29582 · LRV ~30.8
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Rolling Pebble (~98% proximity)Early American Classic (DESS43) is a mid-tone beige from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30.8 (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 Behr Rolling Pebble (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Early American Classic in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
30.8 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
DESS43
HEX
#A29582
RGB
162, 149, 130
HSL
36°, 15%, 57%
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Early American Classic FAQ
What undertone does Early American Classic have?
Early American Classic is a mid-tone beige with a moderate 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 Early American Classic?
Early American Classic has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.8 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 Early American Classic in other brands?
Behr: Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Oyster Shell (PPG14-13), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Weimaraner (AF-155), ~96% proximity; PPG: Oyster Shell (PPG14-13), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Sanderling (SW 7513), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sanderling (HGSW7513), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Stone Terrace (8005-5E), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~91% 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 Early American Classic?
The HEX code of Early American Classic (DESS43) is #A29582, RGB 162, 149, 130. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.