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Dunn-Edwards Bell Blue

DET554 · #618B97 · LRV ~23.2

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Flood Tide (~96% proximity)

Bell Blue (DET554) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 23.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Flood Tide (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Bell Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

23.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DET554

HEX

#618B97

RGB

97, 139, 151

HSL

193°, 22%, 49%

Family

Blues

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Bell Blue FAQ

What undertone does Bell Blue have?

Bell Blue is a dark 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 Bell Blue?

Bell Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Bell Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Flood Tide (5001-6A), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Secret Cove (SW 9058), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Secret Cove (HGSW9058), ~95% proximity; Behr: Oarsman Blue (S450-5), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lakeside Cabin (1658), ~92% proximity; PPG: Baritone (PPG1149-5), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Baritone (PPG1149-5), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), ~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 Bell Blue?

The HEX code of Bell Blue (DET554) is #618B97, RGB 97, 139, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.