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Poetic License

Hex #DDE5DELRV ≈ 77Lightness 90/100
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The same colour in other brands

The closest equivalent from each major brand, ranked by perceptual colour distance (ΔE) — under 2 is near-identical.

Alpine PeakValsparΔE 1.1
Pavilion BlueFarrow & BallΔE 1.3
Bone China Blue - PaleLittle GreeneΔE 2.3
Highland Falls 6DuluxΔE 2.4

Lighter & darker

Real paints in this colour family, stepped from light to dark.

Jack BlackLittle Greene
Witch’s CloakJohnstone's
Black WalnutJohnstone's
City FogDulux
Bottlenose DolphinValspar
UfoJohnstone's
Warm TruffleDulux
Blush of MornValspar
Poetic LicenseJohnstone's

Pairs well with

Sympathetic neutrals for trim and ceilings, plus one contrast accent.

Poetic LicenseJohnstone's
Highland Falls 5Dulux
Weathered GlassDulux
Bermuda OnionJohnstone's

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