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Dunn-Edwards Salem Black

DE6343 · #45494D · LRV ~6.6

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Ink Black (~100% proximity)

Salem Black (DE6343) is a deep cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 6.6 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Ink Black (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Salem Black in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

6.6 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE6343

HEX

#45494D

RGB

69, 73, 77

HSL

210°, 5%, 29%

Family

Grays

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Salem Black FAQ

What undertone does Salem Black have?

Salem Black 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 Salem Black?

Salem Black has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 6.6 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 Salem Black in other brands?

Behr: Ink Black (N490-7), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Black Horizon (2132-30), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (SW 7076), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (HGSW7076), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Railings (No. 31), ~98% proximity; PPG: Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Sooty Lashes (8006-7F), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), ~97% 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 Salem Black?

The HEX code of Salem Black (DE6343) is #45494D, RGB 69, 73, 77. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.