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Dunn-Edwards Pencil Lead

DE5922 · #5C6274 · LRV ~12.3

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe (~100% proximity)

Pencil Lead (DE5922) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.3 (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 Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Pencil Lead in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.3 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5922

HEX

#5C6274

RGB

92, 98, 116

HSL

225°, 12%, 41%

Family

Blues

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Pencil Lead FAQ

What undertone does Pencil Lead have?

Pencil Lead 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 Pencil Lead?

Pencil Lead has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.3 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 Pencil Lead in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Blue Gaspe (1435), ~100% proximity; Behr: Mysterious Night (S550-6), ~97% proximity; PPG: Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Mesmerize (SW 6544), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mesmerize (HGSW6544), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Dark Night (4003-4C), ~92% 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 Pencil Lead?

The HEX code of Pencil Lead (DE5922) is #5C6274, RGB 92, 98, 116. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.