Dutch Boy Softened Coal (438-5DB) HEX code
This HEX sample is most commonly catalogued in the Dutch Boy system, with particular affinity to the Dutch Boy paint colors collection. Practitioners often reference it as the colour named Softened Coal; the reference code 438-5DB is frequently used for this Dutch Boy hue. Although HEX / sRGB notation cannot reproduce full spectral behaviour, it remains a reliable screen standard for CIEDE2000 (ΔE00) comparison across tints, shades, standards, and manufacturers.
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