Behr Blue Metal
HDC-AC-25 · #5A6365 · LRV ~12
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Anchor Gray (~97% proximity)Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25) is a dark cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Anchor Gray (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Blue Metal in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
12 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
HDC-AC-25
HEX
#5A6365
RGB
90, 99, 101
HSL
191°, 6%, 37%
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Blue Metal FAQ
What undertone does Blue Metal have?
Blue Metal is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Blue Metal?
Blue Metal has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Blue Metal in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Anchor Gray (DE6328), ~97% proximity; PPG: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (SW 6236), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Bracken Slate (CW-690), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Carriage Wheel (M330), ~96% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Blue Metal?
The HEX code of Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25) is #5A6365, RGB 90, 99, 101. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.