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Dunn-Edwards Tried & True Blue

DET582 · #494F62 · LRV ~7.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Lap Of Luxury (~95% proximity)

Tried & True Blue (DET582) is a deep blue from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 7.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Lap Of Luxury (~95% proximity).

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LRV (estimated)

7.9 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DET582

HEX

#494F62

RGB

73, 79, 98

HSL

226°, 15%, 34%

Family

Blues

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Tried & True Blue FAQ

What undertone does Tried & True Blue have?

Tried & True Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue, 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 Tried & True Blue?

Tried & True Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Tried & True Blue in other brands?

Behr: Lap Of Luxury (S560-7), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Approaching Storm (CSP-535), ~94% proximity; PPG: Admiralty (PPG1042-7), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Black Flame (PPG1043-7), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Midnight Shadow (4004-4C), ~91% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (SW 7602), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (HGSW7602), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~87% 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 Tried & True Blue?

The HEX code of Tried & True Blue (DET582) is #494F62, RGB 73, 79, 98. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.