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Dunn-Edwards Soot

DE6321 · #555E5F · LRV 10.8

Compare with other brands: Glidden Mostly Metal is a 98% match

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

Compare Soot with other brands

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LRV

10.8 · Very dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Soot in other brands?

Glidden: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), 98%; PPG: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Flint (AF-560), 97%; Behr: Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25), 96%; Valspar: Carriage Wheel (M330), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (SW 6236), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 92%. 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 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.