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Dunn-Edwards Storms Ahead

DESS33 · #587380 · LRV ~15.9

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans (~96% proximity)

Storms Ahead (DESS33) is a dark blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 15.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Storms Ahead in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

15.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Storms Ahead?

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

What is the closest tone to Storms Ahead in other brands?

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