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Dunn-Edwards Blue Steel

DE6342 · #535A61 · LRV 10

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Deep Secret® is a 98% match

Blue Steel (DE6342) is a deep cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 10 (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 Deep Secret® (98% match).

Compare Blue Steel with other brands

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LRV

10 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE6342

HEX

#535A61

RGB

83, 90, 97

HSL

210°, 8%, 35%

Family

Grays

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Blue Steel FAQ

What undertone does Blue Steel have?

Blue Steel is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Blue Steel?

Blue Steel has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10 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 Blue Steel in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Deep Secret® (CSP-625), 98%; PPG: Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), 97%; Glidden: Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), 97%; Behr: City Rain (PPU25-21), 96%; Valspar: Dark and Stormy Night (M358), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Outerspace (SW 6251), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Hopper Head (No. 305), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), 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 Blue Steel?

The HEX code of Blue Steel (DE6342) is #535A61, RGB 83, 90, 97. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.