Dunn-Edwards Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) Paint Color

Color Name
Sheer Lavender (DE 5980)
Hex Color Code
#EFE2F2
RGB Color Code
RGB(239, 226, 242)
CMYK Values*
1.2%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 5.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sheer Lavender (DE 5980)?

Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) is #EFE2F2, and the RGB color code is RGB(239, 226, 242).

In the RGB color model, Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) has a red value of 239, a green value of 226, and a blue value of 242. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288.8° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation, and 91.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) has a hue of 288.8° (degrees), 6.6 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.

Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) is cool or warm?

The color Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Sheer Lavender (DE 5980)? (For interior and product design)

Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) has an LRV of nearly 79.2. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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
Sheer Lavender (DE 5980)
LRV 79.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 79.2 of Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) 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 79.2 puts Dunn-Edwards Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) 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

Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #EFE2F2
Hex triplet
#EFE2F2
Red
EF
Green
E2
Blue
F2
RGBA / RGB rgb(239, 226, 242)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
226 (88.6%)
Blue
242 (94.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.24%
Magenta
6.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
5.10%
HSL hsl(288.75deg, 38.1 %, 91.8 %)
Hue
288.75°
Saturation
38.10 %
Lightness
91.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
288.75°
Saturation
6.61 %
Brightness / Value
94.90 %
RYB ryb(9, 12, 17)
Red
9 (3.7%)
Yellow
12 (4.8%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)
HWB
Hue
288.75°
Whiteness
88.63 %
Blackness
5.10 %
CMY
Cyan
6.27%
Magenta
11.37%
Yellow
5.10%
XYZ
X
78.82
Y
79.15
Z
95.13
YXY
Y1
79.15
X
0.31
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
91.3
A
7.24
B
-6.19
CIE-Lch
L
91.3
C
9.52
H
319.45
CIE-Luv
L
91.3
U
6.37
V
-10.9
Hunter-Lab
L
88.97
A
2.44
B
-1.12
Other
LRV
~ 79.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.8P 9.0/1.6

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FAE6FA Color Pale Purple
96.92% match | ΔE 3.08
#FFF0F5 Color Lavender Blush
94.62% match | ΔE 5.38
#E6E6FA Color Lavender
94.58% match | ΔE 5.42
#CECFE1 Color Lavender Mist
92.34% match | ΔE 7.66

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


Pantone PMS

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#E7DCEA Color PANTONE 9340 C
98.19% match | ΔE 1.81
#E3D7E6 Color PANTONE 9341 C
97.44% match | ΔE 2.56
#EEDAEA Color PANTONE 7436 C
97.13% match | ΔE 2.87
#F2DEE9 Color PANTONE 9320 C
96.85% match | ΔE 3.15

British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Paint similar to Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) to Dunn-Edwards

#EFE2F2 Color Sheer Lavender (DE 5980)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#EFE2F2
Sheer Lavender (DE 5980)
#E5F2E2
Honeydew*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Dunn-Edwards Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) - #EFE2F2?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) - #EFE2F2 is #E5F2E2, color name is Honeydew*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) - #EFE2F2?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Sheer Lavender (DE 5980) - #EFE2F2 is #E5F2E2, color name is Honeydew*.

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