Cold Climate Window Coverings

Due to their unique pleated construction cellular / honeycomb shades offer the best overall cold climate insulation. Generally the greater number of cells and thicker fabrics of room darkening and blackout cellular shades offer the greatest insulation. Double cellular, room darkening and blackout honeycomb shades can offer R-Values between 5 & 6 compare to standard window coverings that typically have R-Values of 2.

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HUNTER DOUGLAS DUETTE® HONEYCOMB SHADES

Fabric Collection Name	R-Value
Batiste Refined™ 3/4" Semi-Opaque	5.17
Batiste Textured™ 3/4" Semi-Opaque	5.17
Batiste Textured™ 1 1/4" Semi-Opaque	5.51
Classic™ 3/8" Semi-Opaque	5.37
Classic Eclipse™ 3/8" Opaque	6.25
Elite™ 3/4" Semi-Opaque	5.17
Elite Eclipse™ 3/4" Opaque	5.23
Encore™ Double Honeycomb	5.22
Majestic™ 1 1/4" Semi-Opaque	5.51
Majestic Eclipse™ 1 1/4" Opaque	6.63
Opalessence™ 3/4" Semi-Opaque	5.17
Panache™ 3/4" Semi-Opaque	5.17
Panache Encore™ Double Honeycomb	5.22

HUNTER DOUGLAS APPLAUSE® HONEYCOMB SHADES

Fabric Collection Name	R-Value
Casuelle™ Double Honeycomb	4.89
Casuelle™ 3/4" Semi-Opaque	4.63
Casuelle™ 3/4" Blackout	4.73
Casuelle™ 3/8" Semi-Opaque	4.41
Legends™ 3/8"	4.41
Legends™ 3/4"	4.63
Legends™ 3/8" Blackout	5.58
Legends™ 3/4" Blackout	4.73
Legends™ Double Honeycomb	4.89

COMFORTEX ENCORE® HONEYCOMB SHADES

Fabric Collection Name	R-Value
Symphony® Double Honeycomb	4.60
Matinee Room Darkening Double Honeycomb	5.00
Acoustics Soft Touch Double Honeycomb	3.30
Virtuoso Single Honeycomb	3.40
Baritone Single Honeycomb	3.50
Baritone Blackout Single Honeycomb	4.00
Fanfare Blackout Single Honeycomb	4.30

BALI DIAMOND CELL SHADES

Fabric Collection Name	R-Value
Nothern Lights 3/8" Double Cell	5.33
Storm 3/8" Double Cell	5.33
Daybreak 3/8" Double Cell	5.05
Double Solitaire® 3/8" Double Cell	5.05
Midnight 3/8" Double Cell	5.45
Tinted Whites 3/8" Double Cell	5.33
Gallantry 3/8" Single Cell	5.28
Midnight 3/8" Single Cell	5.37
Solitaire 3/8" Single Cell	4.76
Tinted Whites 3/8" Single Cell	5.28
Eternity 3/4" Single Cell	5.24
Simplicity 3/4" Single Cell	4.74
Tinted Whites 3/4" Single Cell	5.24

M&B HONEYCOMB SHADES

Fabric Collection Name	R-Value
Opulence 3/4" Honeycomb	4.63
Essence 3/4" Honeycomb	4.63
Reflection 3/8" Honeycomb	4.41
Essence 3/8" Honeycomb	4.41
Opulence 3/8" Honeycomb	4.41
Serenity 3/4" Blackout Honeycomb	4.73
Opulence 3/4" Blackout Honeycomb	4.73
Opulence 3/8" Blackout Honeycomb	5.58
Opulence 1/2" Double Cell	4.89
Harmony 1/2" Double Cell	4.89

LEVOLOR CELLULAR SHADES

Fabric Collection Name	R-Value (Fabric Only)
Designer Textures Single Cell	2.9
Driftwood Linen Single Cell	2.9
Lucid Single Cell	1.6
Evening Star Single Cell	3.8
Designer Colors Single Cell	3.0
Suede Prints Single Cell	3.0
Garden Prints Single Cell	3.0
Designer Colors Double Cell	3.3
Classic Single Cell	2.8

OTHER GREAT INSULATORS: WOOD BLINDS

Wood blinds also work as a great natural insulator when in the closed position. Wood blinds also offer greater flexability in light control with the ability to tilt the slats to adjust the level of incoming light.

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Fabric Collection Name	R-Value
Typical 2 & 2 1/2" Wood Blinds	3.17