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Dunn-Edwards Blue Steel

DE6342 · #535A61 · LRV ~10

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Deep Secret® (~98% proximity)

Blue Steel (DE6342) is a deep cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Deep Secret® (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Steel in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Blue Steel?

Blue Steel has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Blue Steel in other brands?

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