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Dunn-Edwards Mushroom Caps

DESS38 · #8C8E89 · LRV ~26.7

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Letter Gray (~98% proximity)

Mushroom Caps (DESS38) is a dark cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 26.7 (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 Behr Letter Gray (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Mushroom Caps in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

26.7 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Mushroom Caps?

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

What is the closest tone to Mushroom Caps in other brands?

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