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Dunn-Edwards Shadow Effect

DET597 · #788788 · LRV ~23.1

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray (~99% proximity)

Shadow Effect (DET597) is a dark cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 23.1 (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 Templeton Gray (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Shadow Effect in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

23.1 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DET597

HEX

#788788

RGB

120, 135, 136

HSL

184°, 6%, 50%

Family

Grays

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Shadow Effect FAQ

What undertone does Shadow Effect have?

Shadow Effect is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Shadow Effect?

Shadow Effect has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23.1 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 Shadow Effect in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Templeton Gray (HC-161), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), ~98% proximity; PPG: Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Deep Thoughts (T694), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Portsmouth (SW 9644), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~96% proximity; Behr: Juniper Ash (PPU12-16), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Software (HGSW7074), ~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 Shadow Effect?

The HEX code of Shadow Effect (DET597) is #788788, RGB 120, 135, 136. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.