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Dunn-Edwards Before the Storm

DE5796 · #4D6A77 · LRV 13.2

Compare with other brands: Behr Shipwreck is a 98% match

Before the Storm (DE5796) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 13.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Behr Shipwreck (98% match).

Compare Before the Storm with other brands

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LRV

13.2 · Dark

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5796

HEX

#4D6A77

RGB

77, 106, 119

HSL

199°, 21%, 38%

Family

Blues

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Before the Storm FAQ

What undertone does Before the Storm have?

Before the Storm is a dark blue with a strong green undertone. 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 Before the Storm?

Before the Storm has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 13.2 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.

What is the closest match to Before the Storm in other brands?

Behr: Shipwreck (S470-6), 98%; PPG: Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6), 96%; Glidden: Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Waterloo (SW 9141), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Waterloo (HGSW9141), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Spellbound (1659), 94%; Valspar: Folk Blue (V107-5), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), 86%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Before the Storm?

The HEX code of Before the Storm (DE5796) is #4D6A77, RGB 77, 106, 119. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.