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Dunn-Edwards Blue Calico

DET585 · #A5CDE1 · LRV 57.1

Compare with other brands: Behr Carefree Sky is a 97% match

Blue Calico (DET585) is a light blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 57.1 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Behr Carefree Sky (97% match).

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LRV

57.1 · Light

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DET585

HEX

#A5CDE1

RGB

165, 205, 225

HSL

200°, 50%, 76%

Family

Blues

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Blue Calico FAQ

What undertone does Blue Calico have?

Blue Calico is a light blue with a strong green undertone. 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 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.

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

Behr: Carefree Sky (M490-2), 97%; Valspar: December Solstice (V070-2), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Palatial Skies (800), 96%; PPG: Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Porch Ceiling (SW 9063), 95%; Glidden: Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (HGSW6800), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 82%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.