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Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea

DE5817 · #4A657A · LRV 12.2

Compare with other brands: Glidden Blue Fjord is a 95% match

Stormy Sea (DE5817) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 12.2 (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 Glidden Blue Fjord (95% match).

Compare Stormy Sea with other brands

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LRV

12.2 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5817

HEX

#4A657A

RGB

74, 101, 122

HSL

206°, 24%, 38%

Family

Blues

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Stormy Sea FAQ

What undertone does Stormy Sea have?

Stormy Sea has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue. 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 Stormy Sea?

Stormy Sea has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.2 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 Stormy Sea in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), 95%; PPG: Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), 94%; Behr: English Channel (PPU14-19), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Denim (SW 6523), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Denim (HGSW6523), 93%; Valspar: Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5), 93%; Benjamin Moore: Van Deusen Blue (HC-156), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), 89%. 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 Stormy Sea?

The HEX code of Stormy Sea (DE5817) is #4A657A, RGB 74, 101, 122. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.