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Dunn-Edwards Heritage Blue

DET550 · #90B1AE · LRV ~40.4

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Drizzle (~98% proximity)

Heritage Blue (DET550) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 40.4 (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 Sherwin-Williams Drizzle (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Heritage Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

40.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DET550

HEX

#90B1AE

RGB

144, 177, 174

HSL

175°, 17%, 63%

Family

Blues

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Heritage Blue FAQ

What undertone does Heritage Blue have?

Heritage Blue is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Heritage Blue?

Heritage Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.4 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 Heritage Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Drizzle (SW 6479), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Drizzle (HGSW6479), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Fog Blue (8003-38D), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~95% proximity; PPG: Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kensington Green (710), ~94% proximity; Behr: Opal Silk (PPU12-08), ~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 Heritage Blue?

The HEX code of Heritage Blue (DET550) is #90B1AE, RGB 144, 177, 174. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.