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Dunn-Edwards Seared Ash

DESS31 · #474950 · LRV ~6.7

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Witching Hour (~98% proximity)

Seared Ash (DESS31) is a deep cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 6.7 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Witching Hour (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Seared Ash in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

6.7 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DESS31

HEX

#474950

RGB

71, 73, 80

HSL

227°, 6%, 30%

Family

Grays

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Seared Ash FAQ

What undertone does Seared Ash have?

Seared Ash is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Seared Ash?

Seared Ash has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 6.7 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 Seared Ash in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Witching Hour (2120-30), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Hematite (4006-2C), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (SW 7076), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (HGSW7076), ~97% proximity; Behr: Limo-Scene (N560-7), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Off-Black (No. 57), ~96% proximity; PPG: Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), ~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 Seared Ash?

The HEX code of Seared Ash (DESS31) is #474950, RGB 71, 73, 80. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.