PPG Dark As Night
PPG14-05 · #3D4646 · LRV ~5.8
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Dark As Night (~99% proximity)Dark As Night (PPG14-05) is a deep cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 5.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Dark As Night (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Dark As Night in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
5.8 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG14-05
HEX
#3D4646
RGB
61, 70, 70
HSL
180°, 7%, 26%
Family
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Dark As Night FAQ
What undertone does Dark As Night have?
Dark As Night is a deep 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 Dark As Night?
Dark As Night has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 5.8 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 Dark As Night in other brands?
Glidden: Dark As Night (PPG14-05), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Secret Garden (DESS30), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Big Dipper (SW 9645), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Naval Night (M310), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Notre Dame (CSP-570), ~95% proximity; Behr: Little Black Dress (PPU24-23), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Railings (No. 31), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rock Bottom (HGSW7062), ~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 Dark As Night?
The HEX code of Dark As Night (PPG14-05) is #3D4646, RGB 61, 70, 70. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.