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Dunn-Edwards Bidwell Blue

DET551 · #A9B9B5 · LRV ~46.5

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Mediterranean Dusk (~96% proximity)

Bidwell Blue (DET551) is a mid-tone green from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46.5 (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 Mediterranean Dusk (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Bidwell Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

DET551

HEX

#A9B9B5

RGB

169, 185, 181

HSL

165°, 10%, 69%

Family

Greens

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Bidwell Blue FAQ

What undertone does Bidwell Blue have?

Bidwell Blue is a mid-tone green with a moderate 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 Bidwell Blue?

Bidwell Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.5 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 Bidwell Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Mediterranean Dusk (M313), ~96% proximity; Behr: Watery (HDC-CT-26), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Fresh Eucalyptus (SW 9658), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wedgewood Gray (HC-146), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quietude (HGSW6212), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Blue (No. 22), ~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 Bidwell Blue?

The HEX code of Bidwell Blue (DET551) is #A9B9B5, RGB 169, 185, 181. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.