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PPG Dark As Night

PPG14-05 · #3D4646 · LRV 5.8

Compare with other brands: Glidden Dark As Night is a 99% match

Dark As Night (PPG14-05) is a deep cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 5.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Dark As Night (99% match).

Compare Dark As Night with other brands

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LRV

5.8 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG14-05

HEX

#3D4646

RGB

61, 70, 70

HSL

180°, 7%, 26%

Family

Grays

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Dark As Night in other brands?

Glidden: Dark As Night (PPG14-05), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Secret Garden (DESS30), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Big Dipper (SW 9645), 96%; Valspar: Naval Night (M310), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Notre Dame (CSP-570), 95%; Behr: Little Black Dress (PPU24-23), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Railings (No. 31), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rock Bottom (HGSW7062), 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 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.