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Dunn-Edwards AshwoodDE6290 · #BCC4BD · LRV 50

Ashwood reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6290 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ASHWOOD
RGB 188, 196, 189LRV 50

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameAshwood
SKUDE6290
Hex#BCC4BD
RGB188, 196, 189
HSL127°, 6%, 75%
LRV50
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Ashwood

At LRV 50, Ashwood is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Ashwood is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 54
SW 9642 · #BFC2BF · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 54
SW 7649 · #C2C0BA · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All gray at Behr →
ICC-47 · #BDC5C0 · ΔE 1 · LRV 55
710E-3 · #BEC3BC · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 54
UL210-8 · #C0C2B8 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 53
PPF-26 · #BCC3C2 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-490 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 53
CSP-730 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 53
1570 · #BFC6BB · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 55
CSP-740 · #B7C6BE · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Valspar →
T678 · #BDC2BC · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 52.9
8004-32C · #BFC5BB · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 55
V143-3 · #BFC5BB · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 54.6
M332 · #BAC5BB · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 54.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1033-3 · #C2C6BC · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 55
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 55
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B6 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 54
PPG10-15 · #BCC1C1 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 53

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All gray at Glidden →
30GG 54/045 · #BBC6C3 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 54
10GG 53/030 · #BEC4C1 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 53
50GY 53/033 · #BFC3BF · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 53
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B7 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-3DB · #BEC6C0 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 55
427-3DB · #B5C2BB · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 52
425-2DB · #BEC1B6 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 52
HGSW 3286 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 52
HGSW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 52
HGSW 3326 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 54
HGSW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 51
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 53
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 55

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 236 · #BDCCC2 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 58
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 52
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 55
0476 · #BCC7C0 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 55
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 54

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 54
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 55
0462 · #BCC8BE · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 56
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 54

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All gray at Rodda →
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 55
R067 · #BBC3B8 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 54
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 54
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 54
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 53
C2-961 · #C0C2B6 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 53
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 58

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 52

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Kompozit →
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 54
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 54
0462 · #BCC8BE · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 56
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 53

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Ashwood within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6297 · LRV 49
DE6304 · LRV 50
DEGR56 · LRV 54
DE6360 · LRV 50
DEC795 · LRV 49
DE6311 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BCC4BD in HSL space. Pair Ashwood with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BCC4BD + #C4BCC3
TRIADIC
#BCC4BD · #BDBCC4 · #C4BDBC
ANALOGOUS
#BFC4BC · #BCC4BD · #BCC4C1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.78:1fail
Sample text on black
11.77:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Ashwood Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Ashwood from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6290 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashwood

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Comfort Gray (SW 6205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Ashwood

Behr's nearest match is Rhino (710E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Rhino swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashwood

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ashwood is Tranquility (AF-490). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tranquility and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquility swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Ashwood

Valspar's nearest match is Sleepy (T678), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.9 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashwood

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ashwood is Felted Wool (PPG0997-2) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felted Wool swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Ashwood

At Glidden, the closest color to Ashwood is Jade Frost (50GY 53/033) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Frost swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashwood

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ashwood is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Grayed Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashwood

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashwood

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ashwood. The nearest is Loft (JG-83) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loft swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ashwood

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ashwood. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashwood

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ashwood is Ice Flow (0448). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ice Flow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashwood

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ice Flow (0448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Ashwood

The closest Rodda equivalent of Ashwood is Silver Glass (CA176). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50). If Rodda is your counter, order Silver Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Glass swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashwood

C2 Paint's nearest match is Esoteric (C2-989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Esoteric swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Ashwood

Clare has no exact twin of Ashwood. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ashwood

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Ashwood. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Ashwood

Kompozit's nearest match is Ice Flow (0448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

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