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Dunn-Edwards Battleship Gray

DEC797 · #6F7476 · LRV ~17.2

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Improbable (~99% proximity)

Battleship Gray (DEC797) is a dark cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 17.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Improbable (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Battleship Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

17.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEC797

HEX

#6F7476

RGB

111, 116, 118

HSL

197°, 3%, 45%

Family

Grays

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Battleship Gray FAQ

What undertone does Battleship Gray have?

Battleship Gray is a dark cool gray with a subtle 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 Battleship Gray?

Battleship Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Battleship Gray in other brands?

PPG: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~99% proximity; Behr: Dawn Gray (MQ5-28), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Gotham City (V117-3), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Rocky Coast (1595), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~88% 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 Battleship Gray?

The HEX code of Battleship Gray (DEC797) is #6F7476, RGB 111, 116, 118. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.