Benjamin Moore

Dakota Shadow

448

Dakota Shadow is a deep blackened green with cool undertones that push it toward a near-neutral dark tone. At an LRV of 11.6, it absorbs most light and reads as a heavy, saturated shade that can anchor a room or serve as a strong accent. The green base is subdued enough that it can appear almost charcoal in low-light conditions.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Edgecomb Gray to offset its depth. Hale Navy and Palladian Blue complement its cool lean, while Wickham Gray offers a lighter tonal bridge.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

448

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Dakota Shadow in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dakota Shadow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dakota Shadow under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

120°

Green Family

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

11.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#515D51

RGB Decimal

81, 93, 81

RGB Percent

31.8%, 36.5%, 31.8%

HSL

120.0, 6.9%, 34.1%

HSV

120.0, 12.9%, 36.5%

CMYK

12.9%, 0.0%, 12.9%, 63.5%

YIQ

88.0, -3.3, -6.3

XYZ

8.79, 10.17, 9.28

CIE Lab

38.15, -7.27, 5.33

CIE Luv

38.15, -5.94, 7.67

Hunter Lab

31.89, -5.05, 3.61

Decimal

5332305

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dakota Shadow Space Black Sable Calm Pine Forest

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dakota Shadow Gray Gardens Nature's Gift Verdigris

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dakota Shadow Wild Mulberry Universal Black Baroness

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dakota Shadow Obligation Pastoral Mountain Pass

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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North Woods

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Congo

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