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Dunn-Edwards Sepia Tone

DET638 · #B8A88A · LRV ~40

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Greenbrier Beige (~97% proximity)

Sepia Tone (DET638) is a mid-tone beige from Dunn-Edwards with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 40 (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 Benjamin Moore Greenbrier Beige (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Sepia Tone in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

40 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

DET638

HEX

#B8A88A

RGB

184, 168, 138

HSL

39°, 24%, 63%

Family

Beiges

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Sepia Tone FAQ

What undertone does Sepia Tone have?

Sepia Tone is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Sepia Tone?

Sepia Tone has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40 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 Sepia Tone in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Greenbrier Beige (HC-79), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4), ~96% proximity; Behr: Harvest Brown (710D-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Brown Bunny (T577), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Owlet (SW 9513), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Favorite Tan (HGSW6157), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), ~86% 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 Sepia Tone?

The HEX code of Sepia Tone (DET638) is #B8A88A, RGB 184, 168, 138. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.