Paint · Dunn-Edwards · Blues

Dunn-Edwards Blue Calico

DET585 · #A5CDE1 · LRV ~57.1

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Carefree Sky (~97% proximity)

Blue Calico (DET585) is a light blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 57.1 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Carefree Sky (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Calico in other brands

Not the same paint: the closest name in each brand. Three brands stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column.

LRV (estimated)

57.1 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DET585

HEX

#A5CDE1

RGB

165, 205, 225

HSL

200°, 50%, 76%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Blue Calico in Dunn-Edwards

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Blue Calico FAQ

What undertone does Blue Calico have?

Blue Calico is a light blue with a strong 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 Blue Calico?

Blue Calico has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 57.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Behr: Carefree Sky (M490-2), ~97% proximity; Valspar: December Solstice (V070-2), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Palatial Skies (800), ~96% proximity; PPG: Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Porch Ceiling (SW 9063), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (HGSW6800), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~82% 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 Blue Calico?

The HEX code of Blue Calico (DET585) is #A5CDE1, RGB 165, 205, 225. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.