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Dunn-Edwards Storms Ahead

DESS33 · #587380 · LRV 15.9

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans is a 96% match

Storms Ahead (DESS33) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 15.9 (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 Thousand Oceans (96% match).

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LRV

15.9 · Dark

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DESS33

HEX

#587380

RGB

88, 115, 128

HSL

200°, 19%, 42%

Family

Blues

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Storms Ahead FAQ

What undertone does Storms Ahead have?

Storms Ahead is a dark blue with a strong 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 Storms Ahead?

Storms Ahead has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.9 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 Storms Ahead in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Thousand Oceans (1645), 96%; Valspar: Play Me a Melody (V106-5), 95%; Glidden: Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Smoky Blue (SW 7604), 94%; PPG: Prussian Blue (PPG1154-6), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Distance (HGSW6243), 92%; Behr: Shipwreck (S470-6), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Inchyra Blue (No. 289), 84%. 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 Storms Ahead?

The HEX code of Storms Ahead (DESS33) is #587380, RGB 88, 115, 128. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.