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Dunn-Edwards Shadow Effect

DET597 · #788788 · LRV 23.1

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray is a 99% match

Shadow Effect (DET597) is a dark cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 23.1 (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 Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray (99% match).

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LRV

23.1 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Shadow Effect in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Templeton Gray (HC-161), 99%; Glidden: Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), 98%; PPG: Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), 97%; Valspar: Deep Thoughts (T694), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Portsmouth (SW 9644), 96%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 96%; Behr: Juniper Ash (PPU12-16), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Software (HGSW7074), 92%. 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 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.