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Dunn-Edwards Dark Shadows

DEA183 · #455559 · LRV ~8.5

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Amazon Green (~97% proximity)

Dark Shadows (DEA183) is a deep blue from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8.5 (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 Amazon Green (~97% proximity).

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LRV (estimated)

8.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEA183

HEX

#455559

RGB

69, 85, 89

HSL

192°, 13%, 31%

Family

Blues

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Dark Shadows FAQ

What undertone does Dark Shadows have?

Dark Shadows is a deep blue with a moderate 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 Dark Shadows?

Dark Shadows has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8.5 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 Dark Shadows in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Amazon Green (2136-30), ~97% proximity; PPG: Obsidian (PPG1035-7), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Cobalt Cannon (5001-2C), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Obsidian (PPG1035-7), ~95% proximity; Behr: Submarine Gray (N470-7), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Tarragon (SW 9660), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Still Water (HGSW6223), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hague Blue (No. 30), ~91% 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 Dark Shadows?

The HEX code of Dark Shadows (DEA183) is #455559, RGB 69, 85, 89. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.