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Dunn-Edwards Soot

DE6321 · #555E5F · LRV ~10.8

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Mostly Metal (~98% proximity)

Soot (DE6321) is a deep cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Mostly Metal (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Soot in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.8 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE6321

HEX

#555E5F

RGB

85, 94, 95

HSL

186°, 6%, 35%

Family

Grays

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Soot FAQ

What undertone does Soot have?

Soot is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, 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 Soot?

Soot has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Soot in other brands?

Glidden: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), ~98% proximity; PPG: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Flint (AF-560), ~97% proximity; Behr: Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Carriage Wheel (M330), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (SW 6236), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~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 Soot?

The HEX code of Soot (DE6321) is #555E5F, RGB 85, 94, 95. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.