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Dunn-Edwards Mushroom Caps

DESS38 · #8C8E89 · LRV 26.7

Compare with other brands: Behr Letter Gray is a 98% match

Mushroom Caps (DESS38) is a dark cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 26.7 (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 Behr Letter Gray (98% match).

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LRV

26.7 · Dark

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DESS38

HEX

#8C8E89

RGB

140, 142, 137

HSL

84°, 2%, 55%

Family

Grays

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Mushroom Caps FAQ

What undertone does Mushroom Caps have?

Mushroom Caps is a dark cool gray with a subtle 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 Mushroom Caps?

Mushroom Caps has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 26.7 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 Mushroom Caps in other brands?

Behr: Letter Gray (PPU24-20), 98%; Valspar: Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2), 98%; PPG: Downpour (PPG1010-5), 98%; Glidden: Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Secret (AF-710), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Illusive Green (SW 9164), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Illusive Green (HGSW9164), 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 Mushroom Caps?

The HEX code of Mushroom Caps (DESS38) is #8C8E89, RGB 140, 142, 137. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.