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Dunn-Edwards Dapple Gray

DET511 · #959486 · LRV ~29.3

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray (~98% proximity)

Dapple Gray (DET511) is a dark yellow from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 29.3 (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 Storm Cloud Gray (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Dapple Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

29.3 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

DET511

HEX

#959486

RGB

149, 148, 134

HSL

56°, 7%, 55%

Family

Yellows

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Dapple Gray FAQ

What undertone does Dapple Gray have?

Dapple Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Dapple Gray?

Dapple Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 29.3 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 Dapple Gray in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cornwall Slate (SW 9131), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cornwall Slate (HGSW9131), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Thames Fog (V144-5), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), ~96% proximity; Behr: Incognito (N370-5), ~95% proximity; PPG: Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Treron (No. 292), ~92% 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 Dapple Gray?

The HEX code of Dapple Gray (DET511) is #959486, RGB 149, 148, 134. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.