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Dunn-Edwards Essence of Violet (DEW 396) Paint Color


Color Name: Essence of Violet (DEW 396)
Hex Color Code: #EFEDEE
RGB Color Code: RGB(239, 237, 238)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.8%, 0.4%, 6.3%
Color Family (Hue): White





About Essence of Violet (DEW 396) color - its meaning and example


What color is Essence of Violet (DEW 396)?

Essence of Violet (DEW 396) color belongs to the White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Essence of Violet (DEW 396) is #EFEDEE, and the RGB color code is RGB(239, 237, 238).

In the RGB color model, Essence of Violet (DEW 396) has a red value of 239, a green value of 237, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.8% magenta, 0.4% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 330° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 93.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Essence of Violet (DEW 396) has a hue of 330° (degrees), 0.8 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.


Essence of Violet (DEW 396) is cool or warm?

The color Essence of Violet (DEW 396) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Essence of Violet (DEW 396)?

Essence of Violet (DEW 396) has an LRV of nearly 85. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Essence of Violet (DEW 396)

Light Color


Compare LRV 85 of Essence of Violet (DEW 396) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 85 puts Dunn-Edwards Essence of Violet (DEW 396) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Essence of Violet (DEW 396) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(239, 237, 238)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
237 (92.9%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.84%
Yellow
0.42%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(330deg, 5.9 %, 93.3 %)

Hue
330°
Saturation
5.88 %.
Lightness
93.33 %.

RYB

RYB(6, 17, 12)
Red
6 (2.4%)
Yellow
17 (6.5%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
330°
Saturation
0.84 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 330°

W: 92.94 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 81.31

Y : 85.09

Z : 93.03

YXY

Y1 : 85.09

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 6.27%

M : 7.06%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 85.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 9.3/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 93.92

A : 0.85

B : -0.26

CIE-Lch

L : 93.92

C : 0.89

H : 343.2

CIE-Luv

L : 93.92

U : 1.07

V : -0.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 92.25

A : -4.08

B : 4.78






Similar Colors and Paints



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Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Essence of Violet (DEW 396) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Essence of Violet (DEW 396) to Pantone PMS


#EEE9EA
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ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
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Essence of Violet (DEW 396) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Essence of Violet (DEW 396) to British Standard 4800


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RAL Design


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Pantone TCX


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RAL Classic


Essence of Violet (DEW 396) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Essence of Violet (DEW 396) to RAL Classic


#ECECE7
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ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
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RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
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ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


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#F8F9FA
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Paint similar to Essence of Violet (DEW 396) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Essence of Violet (DEW 396) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Essence of Violet (DEW 396) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Essence of Violet (DEW 396) to Dunn-Edwards


#EFEEEF
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Behr


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Valspar


Essence of Violet (DEW 396) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Essence of Violet (DEW 396) to Valspar


#E7E7E6
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Sherwin Williams


Essence of Violet (DEW 396) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Essence of Violet (DEW 396) to Sherwin Williams


#ECEBE8
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ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Dunn-Edwards Essence of Violet (DEW 396) - #EFEDEE Color Images and Patterns


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