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Dunn-Edwards Sage Smudge Stick

DESS28 · #8E9486 · LRV 28.7

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray is a 96% match

Sage Smudge Stick (DESS28) is a dark green from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 28.7 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray (96% match).

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LRV

28.7 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Sage Smudge Stick in other brands?

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