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Dunn-Edwards Dark Shadows

DEA183 · #455559 · LRV 8.5

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Amazon Green is a 97% match

Dark Shadows (DEA183) is a deep blue from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 8.5 (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 Amazon Green (97% match).

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LRV

8.5 · Very dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Dark Shadows in other brands?

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