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Dunn-Edwards Secret Garden

DESS30 · #3F4547 · LRV ~5.8

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Little Black Dress (~97% proximity)

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

Closest tone to Secret Garden in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

5.8 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Secret Garden?

Secret Garden has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Secret Garden in other brands?

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