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Dunn-Edwards Deep Mystery

DE5923 · #494C59 · LRV 7.3

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Evening Sky is a 97% match

Deep Mystery (DE5923) is a deep blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 7.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Evening Sky (97% match).

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LRV

7.3 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5923

HEX

#494C59

RGB

73, 76, 89

HSL

229°, 10%, 32%

Family

Blues

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Deep Mystery FAQ

What undertone does Deep Mystery have?

Deep Mystery has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep 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 Deep Mystery?

Deep Mystery has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Deep Mystery in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Evening Sky (833), 97%; PPG: Black Flame (PPG1043-7), 97%; Glidden: Black Flame (PPG1043-7), 97%; Behr: Dark Denim (S510-7), 95%; Valspar: Downing Street (8004-47G), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Sea Mariner (SW 9640), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quixotic Plum (HGSW6265), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Hague Blue (No. 30), 90%. 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 Deep Mystery?

The HEX code of Deep Mystery (DE5923) is #494C59, RGB 73, 76, 89. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.