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Dunn-Edwards Secret Garden

DESS30 · #3F4547 · LRV 5.8

Compare with other brands: Behr Little Black Dress is a 97% match

Secret Garden (DESS30) is a deep cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 5.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Behr Little Black Dress (97% match).

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LRV

5.8 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DESS30

HEX

#3F4547

RGB

63, 69, 71

HSL

195°, 6%, 26%

Family

Grays

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Secret Garden FAQ

What undertone does Secret Garden have?

Secret Garden is a deep cool gray with a subtle 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 Secret Garden?

Secret Garden has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 5.8 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 Secret Garden in other brands?

Behr: Little Black Dress (PPU24-23), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Big Dipper (SW 9645), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Notre Dame (CSP-570), 96%; PPG: Dark As Night (PPG14-05), 96%; Valspar: Naval Night (M310), 96%; Glidden: Dark As Night (PPG14-05), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Railings (No. 31), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (HGSW7076), 95%. 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 Secret Garden?

The HEX code of Secret Garden (DESS30) is #3F4547, RGB 63, 69, 71. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.