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Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea

DE5817 · #4A657A · LRV ~12.2

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Blue Fjord (~95% proximity)

Stormy Sea (DE5817) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.2 (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 Glidden Blue Fjord (~95% proximity).

Closest tone to Stormy Sea in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Stormy Sea?

Stormy Sea has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Stormy Sea in other brands?

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