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Dunn-Edwards Whale Watching

DET512 · #A5A495 · LRV ~36.7

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Sprig of Sage (~97% proximity)

Whale Watching (DET512) is a mid-tone yellow from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.7 (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 Sprig of Sage (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Whale Watching in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

36.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

DET512

HEX

#A5A495

RGB

165, 164, 149

HSL

56°, 8%, 62%

Family

Yellows

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Whale Watching FAQ

What undertone does Whale Watching have?

Whale Watching has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, 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 Whale Watching?

Whale Watching has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.7 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 Whale Watching in other brands?

Valspar: Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), ~97% proximity; Behr: Confederate (N370-4), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Frosted Fern (SW 9648), ~97% proximity; PPG: Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Oil Cloth (CSP-760), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rare Gray (HGSW6199), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), ~92% 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 Whale Watching?

The HEX code of Whale Watching (DET512) is #A5A495, RGB 165, 164, 149. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.