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Dunn-Edwards Sage Smudge Stick

DESS28 · #8E9486 · LRV ~28.7

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray (~96% proximity)

Sage Smudge Stick (DESS28) is a dark green from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 28.7 (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 Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Sage Smudge Stick in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

28.7 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DESS28

HEX

#8E9486

RGB

142, 148, 134

HSL

86°, 6%, 55%

Family

Greens

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Sage Smudge Stick FAQ

What undertone does Sage Smudge Stick have?

Sage Smudge Stick has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark green, 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 Sage Smudge Stick?

Sage Smudge Stick has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 28.7 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 Sage Smudge Stick in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Evergreen Fog (SW 9130), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Evergreen Fog (HGSW9130), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Card Room Green (No. 79), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Thames Fog (V144-5), ~95% proximity; PPG: Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5), ~95% proximity; Behr: Incognito (N370-5), ~94% 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 Sage Smudge Stick?

The HEX code of Sage Smudge Stick (DESS28) is #8E9486, RGB 142, 148, 134. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.